Homer City Girl Slashed by Razor in Main Street Attack
Caressa Trunzo, 16, was slashed on the left cheek and ear as Lester Larock, 19, a Homer City miner, attacked her with a razor on Main Street. He pursued after the assault, was pursued by bystanders, and surrendered near a bridge. 265 stitches were required, and he is jailed on serious charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Larock
Homer City
Caressa Trunzo
D. L. Trunzo
Larock
Caressa
Frederick
James Flickinger
Emerson English
Emerson
F. FP. Moore
Salina murder at craps game shocks Salina crowd
Saturday night in Salina a colored man Samuel Zeigler was shot and killed during a dispute among negroes at a craps game. The shooter fled and state police pursue. Zeigler's body was taken to Salisbury for interment. The report notes a statewide effort to plant shad bush trees to attract insects for trout food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Zeigler
Salina
Salisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Forestry
John W. Waller
Bureau of Silgriculture
West Lebanon Woman Dies After Shotgun Wound
Minnie Carney aged 61 of near West Lebanon died in Indiana hospital from blood poisoning after a February 16 shotgun wound to the left knee. Oliver Carney mishandled a gun borrowed from Ray Carney, the deceased’s son, causing the discharge. The limb was amputated but infection proved fatal, funeral services planned for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Carney
Near West
Lebanon
Oliver Carney
Ray Carney
Miss Carney
Oliver
Indiana Hospital
A You
West Lebanon
Birthday Tribute to Mrs Elizabeth Fulton of West Lebanon
Mrs Elizabeth Fulton wife of Joseph Fulton of West Lebanon celebrated her eightieth birthday on Tuesday March 22. A gathering the previous evening honored her six children three sons and three daughters with grandchildren great grandchildren and many friends. The Farnes have lived in the county for over 56 years and maintain good health and active interest in daily events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fulton
Elizabeth Fulton
West
Lebanon
Weddings of a Week in Shumaker and Campbell Families
A week of county weddings is reported with United States Navy Lt Samuel Shumaker marrying Eleanor Baird McKnight in Sewickley Presbyterian Church. receptions follow at the bride’s home. Other unions include G Riddell with Hulda Campbell in Robinson, Milla McCoy with Homer Smith McCoy in Marion Center, and Roger Lewin with Belle Lewin locally. Public notices list marriage licenses for several residents including McQuown, BeaVoice, Riddell, Campbell, and Jeffries. other names appear in the license record from Rochester Mills and Hillsdale areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger-Lewis Norman Roger
Misa Belle Lewin
Rev. F. Hinitt
The
Presbyterian Church
Harry E. McQuown
Indiana
Odessa
McCoy
Rast Mahoning
Naomi K. Jeffries
Rochester Mills
He Clarke
Eee
Robinson Emma H. Shetler
Charles Troska, Cramer
Ethel M. ‘Wadsworth
Tragedy at Dilltown Traced to Carelessness
The Dilltown Smokeless Coal mine disaster killed five miners when gas ignited by an open electric hoist. Inspectors warned such explosions may follow where open controllers remain exposed. The jury found the blast caused by gas ignition from an electric horse and faulted fire boss Vincent Roseman for not inspecting the danger room on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilltown
Vincent Roseman
Local Officials Appoint Auditors and Inspectors
Judge J N Langham appoints Leonard Deadenderfer as auditor in Cherryhill township to fill the vacancy from Edward N Lydick s resignation. William Mc Adoo is appointed inspector in Second ward Indiana to fill the vacancy from Scott Manners death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Leonard Deadenderfer
Cherryhill Township
Edward N. Lydick
William McAdoo
Second Ward
Indiana
Scott Manners
Douglasses Welcome Daughter in Town
Mr and Mrs Carl Douglass of town welcomed a daughter born at the Indiana hospital Monday morning. The infant is named Mar Lucille Douglass. Mrs Douglass was Vera Randall before marriage. A separate item notes Paul Neal of Clymer bitten by a dog believed mad. the dog was killed and head sent to Harrisburg for examination. Indiana defeated Barnesboro 47 to 36 in high school basketball here last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Douglass
Indiana Hospital
Mar Lucille Douglass
Douglass
Vera Randall
Clymer
Paul Neal
Clark Neal
Harrisburg
Indiana
Barnesboro
Indiana High School
Basketbhis
Mary Tsabed Winsheimer
Maey
Isabel Winsheimer
Krank Winsheimer
Ner Township
Mila Jiowearth
Railroad Avenue
Ruth
Glenn
Howearth
Personal Brevities From Indiana County Notes
Local tidbits list Indiana county callers, visitors, and residents with names such as Mrs. Campbell, A Learn, W T Barbour, and Miss Laura Thompson. Entries mention hospital patients, stork visits, and travels to New York state for work, plus a lengthy report from George H W Conner on two years of Sunday School union work in Indiana county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
J. T. Stewart
School Street
Aow
Covilla Work
Rochester Mills
Robert Work
South Gaventh Street
Clyde Stayer
Huntingdon
Penn Run
John Gibson
Wintondale
R. D
Progress
Indiana
Charles Pierce
Kellysburg
New York State
Mary Pisher
Mary Keith
Goucher College
Baltimore
BE. K. Fiatt
McClellandtown
M. F. Jamison
South Sixth Street
Piatt
Charlotte Detwiler
George HW. Henry
Cherryhill Township
Henry
Frank Rankin
Plumville
Linesville
W. 8. Rankin
Ounnay
George TH. Conner
American Sunday School Union
Indiana County
Young Peoples Societies
Carr
Indiana County Charters Granted and Local Power Plans
Charters were granted to Canoe Ridge Telephone Company and Safety Mine Car Brake Company with capitalizations of 5 000 and 6 000 dollars respectively, plus Troutman Company a department store with 100 000 dollars. Rev. Tey. 8 A Farver receives unanimous call to Tarentum Baptist Church. Residents of Kellysburg plan to extend electric service from Marion Center to Richmond, with a substation to supply light and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Canoe Ridge Telephone Company
Canoe Ridge
Clair Work
Rochester Mills
B. 1
Gaston
William Young
Toussiter
Safety Mine Car Brake Company
W. Ff. Wattling
Frank Sutton
Washington, D. Is
A. Marvey
Taventum Baptist Church
A. Farver
Baptist Church of
Tarentum
Mar Jver
Pine Jars
Dilltown
Acuysburg
Richmond
Kellysburg
Aink Wrichmond
Penn Public Service Co
Marion Center
Fisher campaign gains speed in Indiana county
Indiana voters, both men and women, packed Johnstown Friday to greet State Banking Commissioner John S. Fisher. He spoke at two public gatherings, met Kiwanis Club luncheon guests, and addressed Chamber of Commerce members. Fisher urged budget cuts, highlighted government waste, and praised women entering politics, while supporters called him the logical choice for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tintiana
Goma County
Johnstown
Fisher
Kiwanis Club
Indiana
Bertha M. Caldwell
William Reed
William Williams
Edward H. Holman
Pishéy
Wigher
Kiwanis Clay
Msher
Wisher
F Fisher
Waterways Commission
Harrisburg
Amr
Dunphin County
Indiana Court
Pinphin Cory
Toy
John S. Wisher
Philadelphia
Wt Molwell
A Merton
Montgomery Tunns
Philaselophia
T Ie State
Ister
Citigens’ Comidities
Pennsylvania
John $. Misher
Vie Penrose Club
Pleinty
Deaths and Funerals Reported in Local Area
Multiple obituaries from Young township and surrounding communities detail the deaths of Steele C Hartman aged 66 at Wishone near Purelbages Line. Joseph A Blakley aged 85 Civil War veteran. Hartson Neal De Harrison News aged 57. Daniel Dunmire aged 70. Richard Nagle aged 41. Giles Hopkins aged about 67. Robert Duck aged six. Surviving family members and funeral arrangements are listed, with interments at Oakland cemetery and local burying grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele C. Hartman
Steele G. Thirtman
Wishone
John and
Justiun Hartman
Purelbages Line
Ildebrand Drug Store
William G. Hildebrand
Indiana
Masonic Order
Indiana Lodge
Sharon
Hartmann
Hfe
Mise Nellie White Barclay
Brookville
Alex W. Hartman
John B. Hartman
Pittaburgh
Araminta J. Hartman
Darnell
Bathel Church
Oakland Cemetery
Joseph A. Blakley
Young
Wakiey
Th. Hartson Neal de
Harrison News
Young Township
San Miguel
Gal
Maral
Te Wir
John Wad Nancy Neal
Jacksonville Academy
Matthew Wilson
Mabon
Jacksonvile
Jefferson Medical College
Phiiladelphia
Turtle Creek
Itter
California
Hollister Aml
San Agel
Presbyterian Church of
Willabeth Towle
Neal
San Francisco
Cal
Februnary Jr
Paul
Cheyenne
Wyo
Herbert
Clark C. Neal
Carriel
Nan Naeal
Oakland
Myra
Lydia Allison
New York City
Richard Nagle Tichard Nagle
Miuraday
George Shan- Hon
Trellwood
Susquuohaai Township
Cumbria County
Urs
Walya Velartin
Detrol Regiment
Pennsylvania
Tia
Yucrt
Maniy
Rowe Ain Fresh
Stain
Anthony Kaisel
Henry Miler Wid Au- Auslub Nagle
Spangler
John Nagle
Harneaboro
Itey
Giles Jr
Spencer Giles Hopkins Spencer
Miliog Center
Levin
Hannah Spencer
Laura
Chaumbersville
Sidney
Waller
Nola
Huaria
Marion Center
Robert
Duck Robert Duck
Horace Duck
Arcadia
Dropay
Pine Grove Church
Thompson Cemetery
Murder Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Local Case
After nine days in session, a twelve member jury could not agree on the murder of Freeman Walker. The panel reported 11 for acquittal and 1 for conviction, a split consistent through 26 ballots except the first. Defendant Mike Jangloppo was returned to jail and the case likely goes to the Supreme Court for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Jangloppo
Freeman Walker
Edri
Supreme Court
Allegheny County
Qubby
Frank Leonards
Andy Suravich
Ernest
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Homer
Carissa Trunzo
Brushvalley
Walter D. Ludwig
Johstown
White Township
W. C. Holstein
Johnston
Saltsbury
Joseph P. Mack
Marchand
Raymond Moot
Marehandy
Walier
Carrol Slome
Charles Hf. Carroll
al Gon
Troutman Co
A. Pearce
G. L. Clawnon
Blairsyile
Minerva Keeler
Wilmer BE. Milliken
Second Word
Samuel ‘Mack
Charles A Mack
West Wheatfield
Myrtle Lydick
RK. CG. Straititt
Fourth Ward
Ariminta Snyder
Alex Y. Johnston
Leroy Duncan
G. Duncan
Blacklick
Nekoly Darchenko
Jos. H. Stern
Third Ward
Shannon Coal Co
Seneca Coal Co
Raynes
Kunkle
Jacob H. Otto
Orlando Fleming
L. M. Henry
Green
Nellie Meming
Mary Hamilton
Jacob Mack
R. F. Craig
George D. Barclay
Thomas Sutton
Kinney Stephens
D. S
Peter
Olivero
National Stockman Farmer
Territory
Natonal
Pittsburgh, PA
Indiana Progress
National Stockman and Farmer
E. R. Walker
C. A. Canmpbell
Aramegh
A. & Learn
Gommolore
W.T. Barbour
Dixonville
Sas
Chestre Williams
Star
Mursay Jerry H. Learn
Commodore R. Das
A. L. Robinson
Robinson
H. K. Neal
I. &. Roney
Trade City
Q. McMillen
Near Clymer
Ben Shank
Nept Patrick
Taylorsville
Laura R. Thompson
South Eleventh Street
S. R. Brandon
Shelocta
M. J. Leasure
Roy McMahan
Harry E. A. McNeel
Kittanning
Charles J. Hudson
Willet
LIL Statio
Duniel Dunmire
Dario Dumaire
Cando Township
Juneau
United Brathren Church of
Caldawn
Miles Mann
Edward
Clark Dunniire
William Smith
Arwadla
Clark Dunvitre
Danxsdlawney
Twichen
Kantin Apoples Y
Rankin
M. T. Trankin
Washington Township
Jane Getty
Chambersville
Mary Manning
Arthur
Buffalo
Ni Y
Harry
Mahoningtown
Wes
Prank Rankin
Mig
James Speedy
Taylor Tankin
Gonneautville
Lingsville
Agnes Palmer
GC. J. Campbell
Heshbon
Aduptead
Mhcy
Sussell Palwer
Chester Papfield
Balush Medgker
Treyv. Ltichards
Susan Wynkoop
H. W. Stonebraker
Mr. Stonebraker
M. A. Wynton
Home
A. St. Barkley
White Township. Funeral Services Will Be Tomdueled By Rev. McKee
Baptist Church
Catherine Elwood
Catherine Frances Elwood
Matthew Hlwood
Ida Evans
Blairsville
Presbyterrian Church
Harmon Elwood
Pittsburgh
da Evans
A. G. McDonald
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