Murder catalyst at Conemaugh coal mine sparks fatal wound
George Nunn died from a bullet wound inflicted by Hyman Moore after a dispute at the Conemaugh coal mines near Saltsburg. Moore surrendered and confessed, saying he shot Nunn when he feared a weapon was being reached. Nunn previously ran a clothes cleaning shop in Saltsburg before joining the coal company. Meanwhile, a farmers institute program is announced for Cookport with sessions on poultry, cattle testing, dairy improvement, and farm management. A garage owner, O G Sheffler, plans to convert a building into four five room flats and a new business block with a tire company on West Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nunn
Indiana Hospital
Hyman Moore
Conemaugh
Conemaugh Township
Saltsbury
Moore
Nunn
Coal Company
Farmers’ Institute
Cookport
Petergon
H. C. Knandel
State College
Co-operative Hog Association
Green Township
G. Glenn
Clyde Haskins
J. W. Warners
H. G. Knandel
Bull Association
C.D. Sprout
Meadville
J. W. Warner
C. D. Sprout
H.C. Knandel
Sheffler
Sheffer Garage
West Philadelphia
Nales
Sheffer
Claude H. Hill
Gates Halt Sole Tire Co
Poison self administration ends life of 17 year old Rossiter girl
Rossiter teenager Annie Shereskey, 17, dies after a lingering illness attributed to bichloride poisoning self administered. Her mother, critically ill in Adrian hospital, was not told of the death. Also reported are strokes and critical illnesses of two local women, and Carlo Martino selling his stake in Indiana Macaroni factory for 15000 dollars with new representation in Indiana and Jefferson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter
Annie Shereskey
Adrian Hospital
Delbert Means
Locust Street
George Snyder
Church Street
Wilkinsburg
Carlo Martinos
Indiana
Earhart to Direct Interchurch Campaign in county
Attorney Harry W Earhart of town named county director for the Interchurch World Movement financial drive set to run in Western Pennsylvania from April 25 to May 2. The campaign aims to mobilize funds across each county through local church groups and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Earhart
Interchurch Financial
Interchurch World Movement
Pennsylvania
Fall injures Borough tax collector at South Street house
Borough Tax Collector William P. Lowry of town suffered a severe bruise Thursday after falling from a house roof on South Street while supervising its moving. Tracklick Township farm sold for 7500 dollars. 192 acres to J M Lydie of North Mahoning, possession April 5. Grace Church in Cherryhill Township to hold services Sunday at 2 PM with chance to join the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Lowry
South Street
Mr. Lowry
Tracklick Township
FP. B. Repine
Blackiick Townslip
J M. Lydie
North Mahoning Township
Stonday
Mr. Lydie
Grace Church
Cherryhill Township
All County Churches Rally April 6 in Indiana
Inter Church World Movement aims to mobilize county churches with a convention at the First United Presbyterian Church on Tuesday April 6. Rev. Dr. B W Hutchinson urges electing one man and one woman as delegates per church, with pastors appointing delegates where elections aren’t held. A lively program is promised and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Church World Movement
B. W. Hutchinson
M. B. Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
Inter Church World
U. P
Indiana
New Local Appointments Fill Two Vacancies After Death
Gov Sproul appointed Major D W Simpson to be justice of the peace in Indiana borough to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J A Crossman. W L Beatty was named tax collector after the county office vacancy created by Crossman’s death. Alexander Hobush was chosen investigator of the inheritance tax for the county with work at the Register and Recorder’s office following A J Longwill’s passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register“and Recorder’s Office
A. J. Longwill
Births Outpace Deaths in Indiana County Last Year
Official county reports show 2410 births and 1076 deaths in 1919 with the stork leading the death angel. The 1918 influenza year saw 2669 births and 1671 deaths, while 1917 recorded 2610 births and 1124 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Barr
Calla
Indiana
Weddings of a Week in White Township and Nearby Towns
A sequence of local marriages is noted including John R Campbell and Miss Gag nelle Stonebraker who wed March 15 in Greenshore, and Elkin Neal Sherman Elkin and Miss Margaret Neal tying the knot in Cumberland Maryland. Other couples listed are Leroy S Zolner and Kathleen O Connor in Punxsutawney, Lester D Steele and Mary Hopkins in Mast Mahoning, John Barnes and Marie Edmiston in Indiana, Carl W Salsgiver and Bernice M Painter in Chavy Chase, and John Magle and Hulda Gustafson in Plumville. The weddings reflect active local social life with brides and grooms joining in early spring ceremonies. A box social hosted by the Lunddies Aid Society is announced for Cockport April 1. Indiana markets report butter prices from Troutman Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell-Stonebriaker
John R. Campbell
Gagnelle Stonebraker
Greenshore
A. M. Shea
White Township
Indiana Normal School
Henry Stonebraker
Campbell
State College
Department of Agricullure
Campbell Farm
Indiana County Deeds Recorded Since Last Published Report
A series of property transfers in Indiana County lists buyers and sellers, locations like Homer City and Conemaugh, and price amounts from 50 to 20 thousand dollars. Notable entries include J. E. George to Irma Boas man for a 5 000 dollar lot in Blairsville and Charles O Smith trustee to Community Department Store for 20 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
W. H. Buterbaugh
Spicher
Hillsdale
John Chelosky
M. &. Learn
Homer City
LD. Smith
William King
Montgomery
Caroline Howearth
G. McHenry
First Ward
Indiana
Charles $. Ling
Michael D. Rateger
Blacklick
George
Lewis
Ralph ©. Straitin
Fourth Ward
Harry White
Mary M. Carney
Second Ward
G. M. Davis
B. A. Lieb
Pine
W. M. Rombach
James M. Pattison
Conemaugh
H. Seegel
John E. George
Irma T. Boasman
Blairsville
Mike Rokeesak
Mike Spilak
C. A. Kippert
J. M. Wachob
North Mahoning
Joseph Manfredo
Rossiter Union United Mine Workers
Canoe
W. L
McKee
Frank Bussard
Luther M. Bussard
Crisey
Catherine Dic
West Wheatfield
J.T. Jewart
Ox Hill Grange
South Mahoning
Carlo Martino
John Rezzola
Third Ward
J. W. Mosher
H. S. McPhilimy
J. Knox Carney
H. T. Jamison
Cherryhill
John T. Christie
Joseph A. Widdowson
Jonnie Hubbard
Lisle P. Marlin
Clymer
Martha L. McLain
Beola Zoltler
Charlotte Speare
Charles Hanna
Armstrong
B. Widdowson
Steele M. Boges
Michael Cirisane
Prank Mangino
Center
Samuel Kissinger
Jo M. Landfair
Alex Verik
John Lorello
Lugia Yunne
Wm. A. Nichol
August Thrauadsi
Green
John Nordheim
G. H. Elkin
Washington
Albert P. Roberts
Mike Rywak
Calvin Wynkoon
Beryl L. Seanor
Plumville
John W. Eberts
Joseph Westeroth
Charles ‘0. Smith
Community Department Store, Inc
D. J. Fisens
W. O. Mitchell
L. E. Betts
Joseph P. Rupert
Jennia Mi Stephens
Wm. J. Faux
G. A. Mahan
Wm. E. Pierce
Indiana News Notes and Personal Visits Briefs
Mrs W J Donovan of Pittsburgh visits Indiana friends Mr and Mrs L A Walker call on county seat visitors include Miss Lizzie Kyner Shippensburg and Ida Kyner with Miriam Fair Trade City residents travel to Santa Fe New Mexico for residence Miss Elizabeth Learn Indiana State normal graduate and Roger Harbison West Lebanon announce engagement after dinner ceremony at Want Church Street accompanying notes on local movements and the Engle family decision to relocate to Indiana after oil business and accident death in Colorado Springs.
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W. J. Donovan
Pittsburgh
Indiana
L. A. Walker
Town
Punxsutawily
Home
R. D
Otis Steelle
Wayne Avenue
K. F. Rinn
Gon. Clold
Weat
Philadelphia
Hot Springs
Ark
Rinn
Lizzie Kyner
Shippensburg
Mia
Ida Kyner
Robert Waller
West Newton
Attomney
James ‘Mack
North Sixth Street
Ida
Martha Nichol
South Seventh Street
Santa Fe
New Mexico
A. T. Shankle
Beulah
Harold
Tlarman Longwill
South Tenth Street
Clyde Seanar
Minneapolis
Minn
James A. Crossman
Oakland Avenue
D. @. Taylor
Margaret Taylor
Mima
Pla
Blair Taylor
John Smith
Ruby
Panic
Republican Women of Pennsylvania
Miss Davis
State Committee
Misa Florence Shields
South Wleventh Street
Allegheny General Hospital
Theodore Dick
CGL
Dixonville
Luther Telman
Fred Houck
Lynden Siverd
Alex Malcolm
C. L. Diet
Mark Hasinger
Citizen's National Bank
Lown
Canada Ansurance Company
Cambria
Robert Autcer
Dani
John Burnheimer
Commodore R. D
William Anegle
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ingle
Engle
Frank H. Learn
Want Church Street
Elizabeth Learn
Roger Harrison
West Lebanon
Tama
Miya
Indiana State Norval School
Vandergrifterluals
Harbison
Grove City College
West
Lebanon
Wayne Bagley Killed in Mine at Hellwood
Wayne Bagley, 18, a beloved Cookport youth, was fatally injured at No 11 mine in Hellwood on Saturday morning after being caught in a mining machine. He was a favorite among co workers and friends in Greentownship. Remains were taken to Cookport for burial on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
Wayne Bagley
Hellwood
Green Township
Northern Lights Stunning Indiana County Residents
A spectacular display of northern lights captivated Hundreds of Indiana county residents Monday night from 7 30 until dawn Beams of light tinted yellow green purple and rose arced across the sky described as the finest show in 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Garden Seeds Distribution for Progress Subscribers
The Progress offers a limited number of government garden seeds to subscribers. Call at the office next Saturday to receive seeds. minors require a written parental order. If unable to visit, subscribers may request mail delivery by writing promptly to The Progress office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Salumdiy
Statite
925 Acres Damaged by Forest Fires in Indiana County
A report from Pennsylvania Forestry Commissioner Gifford Pinchot details 925 acres burned and $6800 in losses in Indiana County last year. The department plans a spring offensive using wireless telephones to summon help, boosting forest fire fighting and prevention to protect timberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisburg
Indiana County
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania Deartment of Forestry
George J. Wirt
Pinchot
Herae
Pennsylvania
New Forester
Pennsylvania Department of Forgetry
Sheep and Wool Growers Form County Association
The Sheep and Wool Growers Association was organized at the Courthouse on Saturday with latean and by laws adopted. Elected to the executive committee were Roy McEthoes Wome J A Dixon Livermore Geo Elbel Rossiter W B Thomas Tudiana R D. Wool marketing agreements were signed by members. Objectives include better sheep and profitable wool disposal. Dues fixed at one apiece per year and applications directed to John T Campbell secretary treasurer Indi man R D 3. The committee will plan to centralize wool handling for highest price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Court House
Roy McEthoes
Wome
J. A. Dixon
Livermore
Geo. Elbel
Rossiter
W. &. Thomas
Tudiana
R. D
Indiana County
Fig
John Tr. Campbell
Sccy-Treas
Ndiman R
Widder
Deaths and Obituaries From Canoe Township to Punxsutawney
A string of death notices recounts Mrs. Catherine Stiver of Canoe Township dying at nearly one year old, with many survivors listed. Other obituaries include Mrs. Tile Balle Buterbaugh of Brush Valley, Mrs. Jenroy Rowley of Spangler, Mrs. Blair Betterman of Punxsutawney, Mrs. A TD Harbison of Denver, and Nan McCreight among others, with burial details and church services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiver
Catherine Stiver
Michael and
Hoalifer
Canoe Township
United Evangelical Church of
Tunenn
Lewia Steeley
Marchand
Marchand Cemetery
Indiana County medical and nursing meeting invited all graduates
An Indiana County medical and nursing gathering is planned for Tuesday evening March 30 to discuss county health and nursing issues. The Indiana County Chapter of A T J G requests every graduate nurse living or working in Indiana County to submit name address and plans promptly. If delayed please attend regardless as the meeting is important and supper is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Medical Association
Indiana County Charlier
Aurelican Redross
Red Cragg Giapter
Medical Association
Avery
Noose
Indiana County
Indiana
J. A. Beaton
Chatrama Indiana Co
Chaplar Amor- Tenn
Ted Crane
County Quota Shortfall Promptly Unified Rally
A county drive raised funds totaling 1800 from women’s groups and 8873 from other channels plus 7428 in total gifts, still under the county quota of 8000. Local churches and residents vow to push donations through April while Grange meetings discuss public events with speakers from the state Grange and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Hit
Wingay
Tidhinin County
Lowirs
West Wheatfield Census Amidst Local Confusion
Residents recalled Cribs and daughter amid a miscarriage of records as a baby girl arrived nearby. A girl from this township was expected to take a Lyre wai non swing examination on April 3. Mil Woods was linked to a fire involving William Altenius as enumerators work the area despite fears of being forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Cribs
Mert
Howe
Wii Altenins
Soinvhem
Bass
Fran
Mil. Woods
William Altenius
Local visitors and community events in Mahaffey area
A jumble of names and places from Mahaffey and surrounding towns notes visitors to families including Miss Stiffer and Mrs. J C Mithaffoy, plus social gatherings at the Cabin and various community activities. Several residents plan relocations within the county and local letters of thanks and extended visits are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mish Helens Grill
Mahaffey
Baty Gambell
Beby
Valiatioas
Jay Sumer
Alice
Kissingur
Deacon Laclurd
Greanshors
BuiNer
Jonlse
Trent
Tire Nehure
Aliss Thollar
Ib Liebe
Patton
Orvis Mord
May
Myx
Tonkin
Lydie
Luorgely
Mic
Miler
Helen Wooda
Elen Louise Polina
Farm Right of Way Viewers Decide Complex Case
A board appointed by the court viewed and determined the right of way for Kate and Ad Hill across a farm in White township. The action settled a trespass suit by Samuel W. Shearer against the Hill family, with parties to share costs. Ad Hill was awarded 400 for a team of horses, while damages in other civil cases included 10,000 for a coal mine dispute and 50 for bad roads in Machiek. A trial week is set for April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sutton
J. L. Orr
Town
G. T. McCrea
Crushvalley
R. C. Doty
Rochester Milla
J. A. Condron
Smicksburg
Swicksburg
Kate
Ad. Hill
White Township
Samuel W. Shearer
Hilla
Ad Hill
Roth
Mace Coal Company
W. L. Neal
Walker Smith
W. O H. Hricknell
Rochester Mills
Bricknell
Neal- Smith
Burrell Township
Charles Winkelman
Machiek
Homer Gue
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Yicim
Ateray Din
Salisburg
BOR
Elkin Neal Sherman Elkin
Chicago
Margaret Neal
H. Kearney Neal
Trade City
Cumberland, Md
Northarn
Hikin
Zolner-O'Connor
Leroy
Zolner
Thomas Zolner
Punxsutawney
Kathleen O'Connor
Kittanning
Buffalo, Rochester
Steele-Hopkins
Lester D. Steele
Mary Hopkins
Mast Mahoning Township
C. G. Morrow
Barnes Edmiston John
Barnes
Youngstown, O
Marie Edmiston
George Edmiston
Railroad Avenue
Salsgiver
Carl W. Salsgiver
Bernice M. Painter
Elders Ridge
James A. Beaton
Chavy Chase
Magle-Gustafson
John Magle
Hulda Gusatson
H. H. Famill
Plumyville
Lunddies' Aid Society of the
Nckport Tatheran Church
Cockport
Indjana Markets
Troutman Co
Rhamstate
MLS
Heilwood
W. W. Goss
Charlotta McCune
Commaiore
J. L. Mumau
Ted McQuown
Ord
Florence Wack
Hast Mahoning Church
Janes Donaldson
Helen Borland
Mimer Borland
Creekside
Borland
Porestry
LV. Buterbaugh
Tile Balle Buterbaugh
J. V. Buterbaugh
Brushviley
Brushvalley
Brushvalley Lutheran Church
Whures
Henry Rowley
Jenroy Rowley
Lianks Township
Spangler
Sion
Uagh
Clinton Smith
Jeferson County
Wm. Mee Crady
Washington Alite
Lester Neal
Mugh
James
Samuel
John Janga
Oregon
David Hunn
New Mensington
Blair Wetton
Meg. Blair Betterman
Punxantawney
Norman Brown
Marchend
Puxsdulawney
Owls Steeley
Alt, Harbison
A. ‘Td
Marcel
Denver
Bie
Blatraville
James Davis
Ila: Place
Nan McCreight
Sundavon
Nancy Sharp
Rholoca
Tilderton
Merguison
Fergtson
Clarksbury
Sohn Trini
John ‘Syinka
Yen
Ansielan
Isella
Tod
Thirom
Red Cross
Wavel
Wemner Pond County
Pome
West Wheatfield l
Muarvinge Bitensts
Wilmer al
Grammer Oo
Aribagh Oi
Canad Bist Wheatfield
Mayes
Holinson
Bhuirsyitte Alina
Dauigh Vee Bhairey Ile
Lester D
Stevie
East Mahoning
Mary Mophing
Kart Mahoning Wm
Burrell
Florence M. Dayton
Jaso
Crant White Township
Heary Wickinger
Marvy Fickinger
Florida
Tampa
Florida Fair
Thorn
Red Jersey
Plavida
Hebnger
Frank M. Lowry
Weed
Thuysday
Lewistown
Buffalo
New York
de Tuaned
Sjoseph Lowry
Lowry Farm
Ferguson Schoolhowe
Ds Witte Township
Lowry
Vittsburgh
New York Central Irey Companys
Thomas Lowry
Lurtetisville
Okla
Charles Hill
Winchester
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