First National Bank Buys Loughry Corner Site
First National Bank of Indiana purchased the Loughry corner at Philadelphia and Sixth streets for 50000. The site, 60 by 100 feet, will host a modern four story garage service station and offices on South Sixth. The move marks a return to the corner where Indiana’s first banking house began in the early fifties, with a proposed new bank building to accommodate expected growth.
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Philadelphia
Sixth
Sutton-Miller Co
South Sixth Street
First National Bank of Indiana
Loughry Corner
Sixth Streets
Financial Institution
Sutton Miller Co
Ford
Philadelphia Street
Sutton Miller Company
Indiana
Indiana County
National Bank
Hoag
John H. Lichteberger
Farmers and dairymen to be given treat Saturday
Indiana County warm bureau and J M Risinger plan a Saturday event at Homer City Empire theater for farmers and dairymen. Attendees may bring lunch. a basket dinner could be served in the grove weather permitting. Program includes Dairy Milk and Honey, a dairy farm methods reel, Embryology of the Egg, Beltville poultry farm reels, Holsteins Brentwood sale scenes, and Jersey and Guernsey segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Indiana County
J. M. Risinger
Jersey
Empire Theater
AML
Grove
Government Poultry Farm
Department of Agriculture
Beltville
Brentwood
W. G. Davidson
Abington
Eates
United States
U. S
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Real estate transfers listed include Joseph Gresko to V Toparek for 6 acres in Green valued at 1400 dollars, Martha Harrbson's executors to Hel Lynn Frothero for 122 acres of coal in Armstrong at 8589 dollars, and multiple parcels across Indiana, Blairsville, Green, Plumville, and Center with prices from 1400 to 6200 dollars. Names include J Lana Clements, Sarah C Walker, Margaret Blue, Charles L Bence, and many others with properties such as lots, acres, and coal tracts in First, Second, and Third wards and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Joseph Gresko
V. Toparek
Sherman Pardee
G .W. Pardee
Gren
Wm. Pavlik
Joe Leonard
Glen’ Campbell
John H. Plercé
Daniel R. Lydick
White
J. Lana Clements
C. Pilkington
First Aid
Indiana
Sarah C. Walker
O. Tyger
Marion Genter
Margaret Blue
Charles Harlow
Rayne
Charles L. Bence
H. H. Bence
Nerasvin Green
Martha Harrbson
Hel Lynn Frothero
Armstrong
Martha Brown
H. Lynn Prothe
Cate
Center
Kissinger
Joseph Guibus
Lotsa
Margaret Cunningham
Kistelminetas Coal Co
East Wheatherd
H. W. Ferguson
Emery T. Ferguson
Blairsville
Sumner Graff
Steve Dicton
Blacklick
Montgomery
Ark
James &. iGlhousen
John L. Gil
Fire Department
Housen
Ella Burnheimer
Samuel Gray
Green
Wim. J. Hawk
Ralph W. Plowman
Blairaville
Ewing J. McCurdy
George Sengitke
Conemaugh
Ray McConnaughey
Guardian
A. M. Adams
Homer City
P. Gibellino
Sam Arnone
Genter
Mary Hills
O. W. White
First Ward
George Kusnerik
Marocchi
Ganoe
Sarah J. Meeking
Bertha Clark
Ruth Stewart
W. H. McCune
Emma H Swallow
M. A. Kanarr
Second Ward
Margaret A. Templeton
Hugh Hickok
Grant
J. C. Clements
Borough of
Chas. L. Ferguson
L. P. Faust
L. H. George
Roy K. Torrance
Burrell
Bertha 0.McConnaughey
Dr. G. H. Sloan
J. B. Westover
Daniel J. O'Brien
H. A. Davis
Eighth Grade Examinations See Half Pass in County
County Superintendent James F. Chapman released the list of students who passed the recent Eighth Grade Examinations. About fifty percent of test takers were successful, split between the state course earning diplomas and the high school course earning certificates. Names include Viola Stutaman, Mildred Findley, Ivy Mccachren, and many others from Armagh Hast Wheatfield and Armstrong townships, with several from Banka Two-Grace and Blacklick Twp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Chapman
Armagh
Hast Wheatfield
Viola Stutaman
Mildred Findley
Ivy M. MccAchren
Wdith Butts
Islahel Zimmerman
Mayberry Naumle
Mildred Moyers
Armstrong Township
Ralph E. Cribbs
Elmer Sharp
Ward Miller
Et We EK
Sharp
Violet M. Douglas
Lewis A. Buyers
Banka Two—Grace
Itbell
Blacklick
Thos
Mikesall
Brushvalley
Francis ‘ Wallace
Ruth M.vans
Bertha George
Wilda Ross
Buttington
Melvin B. Davis
Burrell
Glenn
Walter
Canoe
James George
Glenn Filler
Raymond Bone
Town Council Orders Modern Fire Water Pump and Alarm
A 750 gallon per minute electric fire water pump with 100 hp engine will be delivered in about ten days to county town for Indiana Fire Association. It replaces the steam system and will be operated by a central telephone operator with alarms from Bell and TH and G offices. The device costs $12,000. A modern electric siren alarm will also arrive and be mounted on a central building.
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la Wrance
Ase
Indiana Fire Association
Bell
Weddings of a Week in Indiana Society Notes
A string of marriages unfolds with St Clair Campbell and Miss Bara Boyd Campbell uniting at the bride’s home with Rev. Hinitt, the couple planning to reside in Indiana. Other couples Claflin and Lee wed in Rexis, Ross and Duncan marry in Saltshore, and local licenses issued to McQuown, Ruimmer, Wanugaman, Clafin, Seese, Toss, Duncan, St Clair, Campbell, Lydick, Garney, Allison, Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrinage
J. Glenn McQuown
Clyimer Lena Ruinner
Tanami
A. Wanugaman
Salisbore
Ilejen
Libengood
Nowrylow
M. Clafin
Blacklicn
M. Seese
Blacklick
T. Toss
Freapor Wyrlle
H. Duncan
Salisbury
Mtobert A
QREEN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT PLANS
Four students complete the first four year course at Green Township High School with commencement next week. Sermon by Rev. J Clair Irvin at M H church Stamford. Ceremonies at Stamford Dixonville Cockport May 18 19 20 starting 8 pm. Program includes invocation Berkey senior speech Sweltzer diploma presentation and patriotic pageant. Cherry Tree commencement noted with Esther Stiffler reception and sweater. Also Penn Public Service Company sub station work to begin on Oakland avenue. J T Bell sold four lots. Mrs Clark Buchanan bought one. Paul Pore 11 has perfect attendance in four years. Thieves stole 75 cash and two suits from F Pauch on Carpenter Ave. Troutman Company pays 36 for butter and 20 for eggs.
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Harry L. Berkey
Charles la Gweitzer
Green Township
M. H
Stamford
J. Clair Irvin
Dixonville
Cockport
Farry L. Berkey
Charles L. Sweltzer
Liploman
Cherry Tree
Esther M. Stiffler
Florence Brilhart
Penn Public
Penn Public Service Company
Indiana
Oakland Avenue
Personal Beginnings and Visits Around Indiana
Local social notes list visits and callers from Plumville to Creekside and Brockport. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. J A Park, George Beedy, Eimer Loughry, Nerry Melntire, and the Linkevich family. A newborn daughter arrives to Mr. and Mrs. J I Linkevich. Several residents announce subscriptions, new homes, and social events amid county life.
One of alleged slayers of Pearlstein arrested
Charles H. Smith, colored, 1 S years old, was arrested at Bridgeport Ohio on Friday on charges tied to the killing of merchant Samuel H. Pearlstein of Coral on April 9. Smith confessed at a hearing before Justice Paul D. Sharretts to firing the shot that killed Pearlstein and implicated James Dixon as accomplice, detailing a late night attempt to rob the store and a brief exchange with Mrs. Pearlstein. Dixon fled, Nelson offered to aid authorities for a reward, and other leads from Pittsburgh were noted but not yet useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Smith
Bridgeport
Samuel H. Pearlstein
Coral
J. R. Richards
Justice of the Peace
Paul D. Sharretts
Dixon
Pearlstein
Smith
Edward Nelson
Smith and Dixon Talkie
Cribe
Indiana
Iocal
Neliyon
Dewey Tields
Pittsburgh
Local Social Notes From Jackson Area Birthdays and Visits
Mrs Hazelting Gemmell and family of Jackson Avenue visited relatives and spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs J G Myers. Rebecca Hamilton celebrates birthday. A G Mulherker and R C Beatty hosted a Saturday event. Brian and Jack Laker from Baltimore were guests of Mr and Mrs My. Dorothy Cochran of Somernat visited sister Mrs Clair Sawk. Mr and Mrs Bert Allshouse visited Sunday with Mrs Nettie and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelting Gemmell
Clltrie
Jacksrash
Dorothy Cochran
Somernat
Clair Sawk
Bert Allshouse
Irs
Nettle
Ells
County Women's Clubs to Hold Annual Convention
County clubs from all sections gather May 19 for the tenth annual Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs at the Presbyterian church. Morning and afternoon sessions include addresses by Dr John A H Keith, Mrs J Miller, and other leaders, with reports, music, and officer nominations, adjournment scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana County Congress of Women’s Clubs
Presbyterian Church
America
J. Blaiy Sutton
Marying
Tren Vollock
Misa Anna Simpson
Wile
Ellis
Louis P. Jacob
Maritana New Century Club
Horace Kintor
Marion Center
J. J. Worrester
Secy
Chadwick
Princess
Fisuti
Leila Farlin Laughlin
Better Poultry Houses Institated Meetings in Three Pointy County
A series of three lectures is scheduled for May 17 18 and 19 with L W Steel from State College presenting about sixty lantern slides showing well and poorly constructed poultry houses. Sessions run 7 20 p m at Denton Grange hall near Plumville 7 30 p m at Empire Theater Homer City and 7 30 p m at Grange Hall Penn Run. County Agent J W Warner will display prints and bills for several modern poultry house types for builders or prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Steel
Grange Hall
Penn Run
J. W. Warner
Ifor General Distribution
Worner City
Deaths of James Douglass and Perry Wallace in County
James G C Douglass a Rochester Mills county commissioner died in Indiana hospital after a brief illness from pneumonia at age 42. He had served as president of the county board and was a prominent Republican and community leader. Perry Wallace 73 died at his son-in-law’s home in Plumville after a long farming life. he was a Presbyterian church member and survived by a son and daughter-in-law.
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James
Douglass
James GC. Douglass
Rochester Mills
Indiana Hospital
Circle of Friends of Indiana
Medeceaned
Littroba
Adania
le EU
Ponxsntayney
Misa Larue Minish
Ioa Doty
Punxsulawney
Song of Veterans Camp
Rachester Mills
M. I. Church of
Charg
Munsonite Fraternity
Perry Wallace
W. J. M. Copeland
Plumville
Weath
Neuer Sidney
Ile
Wallner
Washington Township
Planville
Ts sonn-Inn
Mumerceltimsted Presbyterian Church
Copeland
Biurday
Indiana
Oakhand Cemetery
Jonnie Willaca
Ashland
People and Visits from Clymer to Commodore and Nearby Areas
Irvin and his son Clair from Clymer were in town on Saturday. Minas Mable Lydie visited Commodore Friday and Sunday. Misa Gaace Crawford of Wandin spent the weekend with her parents. George Spicher visited his parents on Sunday. Ethel Clark sprained her ankle Thursday and is being treated at Dixonville hospital. A large crowd attended a Penn Temple school class play at Lie place Friday night. Bert Good of Starford was in town Saturday. John H. Leurn spent Sunday in Indiana seeking treatment for his wife’s lungs. George Lutman and family from Starford were visitors Saturday. Mrs. Willia Jutterbaugh called on relatives in Burford Saturday. L. S. Beringer made a business trip to Arabia Friday with Siernard Meaking. Cecil Goble of Spruce visited town Tuesday. Mrs. Vera Rudhouse and children of Arcadia are visiting relatives. George Patel, Willis Buterbaugh and wife attended a meeting in Indiana last Tuesday. Westlay McAnally built a new veranda, George and family visited Stanford Saturday. Lou Beringer received a house call in Barnebera Monday. Quarterly conference of the Mellicilst congregation was held at Ghureltab Ueplice Saturday. Lamer family attended John Lamer’s birthday Friday. William Redkey and Huterbaugh visited. Mr. and Mrs. Boucher hosted guests Sunday. The Young family were guests at Loy Herhiper’s Sunday. Woyd Young visited Timeshare and relatives in Sravemig. Millen family and others visited Cedar Town Friday. Jeri Vaexpher and his aunt visited from town and planned a trip to Oulell Neb. overland in Mr. Uncapher’s car.
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Iev
Irvin
Clymer
Clair
Commodore
Penn Tembleh
Lie Place
Bert Good
Starford
Run Celler
John H. Leurn
Indiana
George Lutman
Vir
Willia Jutterbaugh
Burford
L. $. Beringer
Araabia
Pelday
Siernard
Cecil Goble
Spruce, Wits & Qaulley
Vera Rudhouse
Arcadia
George Patel
Willis Buterbaugh
Lamer
William Redkey
Stupford
Huterhaugh
Bermin Boucher
Falsene
Whme Huterbaugh
Young
Loy Herhiper
Woyd Young
Mob
Sravemig
Caredtown
Todds
Aged Man Found Murdered in Cabin Near Homer City
Civil War veteran Tagan, living alone near Homer City, was found dead in his cabin by his two sons after thieves ransacked the place seeking pension money. An axe was left at the door and a three inch forehead wound noted. Suspects linked to a two day-old murder, authorities pursue clues. Nearby Miss Jenna Gilmour, 60, of Blairsville, died by suicide in her stable. her brother Clyde and sister Mrs Wenimin Crede survive. Burial held in Blairsville Cemetery.
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Homer City
Tagan
Momer City
Tide
Abere Fromer City
Jennia Gilmour
Jacksonville
Blatraville
Clyde
Salable
Frank Gilmour
Mia
Wenimin Crede
Blairaville
Iniraville Cemeery
PATAL AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR SALISBURY KILLS WOMAN
Mra Ralph Lemon aged about 38 from near Salisbury Westmoreland county was killed when a Ford car plunged over a 30 foot embankment on the Glarksburg Saltsburg road near Saltsburg. Mrs Waddle mother of the dead woman and Lawrence Black were seriously injured. two other daughters escaped with minor injuries. The car was demolished and all in the party crossed the river from Saltsburg. The Brushvalley Philomathean Literary society will meet Monday evening with a program including songs recitations and readings.
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Silksburg
Kenwood Community Notices and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Zens rules and family Mr and Mrs Deg Myers and family Mr and Mrs George Stephens and son Thomas Helen Sluston and Wdtha Smith Ray Carver spent Saturday afternoon with Kenwood friends Jon Smith and F C Adams at a business meeting in Indiana on Thursday held by the Chevrolet people Miss Bernice Gibson of Indiana visited at her home here recently Miss Twila Tyger spent the week with Joshua Emidt Mic and Mrs Frank Amend and Sis and Mrs John Amend spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Zonas Hines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zens Rllues
Deg Myers
Ial
George Stephens
Thomas
Helen Sluston
Wdtha Smith
Ray
Carver
Kenwood
Jon. Smith
F. C. Adams
Indiana
Chevrolet
Bernice Gibson
Misa
Twila Tyger
Johua Emidt
Mic
Frank Amend
Sis
John Amend
Zonas Hines
Bagley Home Destroyed by Fire in Green Township
Green township resident Bagley lost his dwelling and contents Monday when a spark ignited the roof. He was away. his wife and daughter could not save belongings. Loss covered by $500 Patrons Mutual insurance. he plans immediate rebuilding.
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Prawetling
Bagley
Green Township
Patrons Mutual
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First National Bank
Loughry
South Bend
South End Township
Armstrong County
Alice Kunkle
Wherry
Glenn Coleman
Idaho
May Sell
Shupe
Emma Miller
Oliver
Miss Burkett
Valley
Thelma Knepehield
Girty
St. Clair Campbell
Bara Boyd Campbell
J. Frank Campbell
Church Street
Robert A. St. Clair
I. W. Hinitt
Indiana Normal School
Ernest
Ernest. Mr. St. Clair Is A Son of Dy
John M. St. Clair
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Clatin-Bee
B. M. Claffin
Anna Mary Lee
Rexis
H. Kk. Smith
Farmers Bank
Belsano
Claflin
Ross-Duncan
William T. Ross
Miss Myrtle
Duncan
Saltshore
Ftv
W. L. McKee
Indiana Baptist Church
William M. Hazlett
Georgeville
Hazlett
Qreen Township High School
J.T. Bell
South Seventh
Virginia
B. Lingham
Locust Street
Clark Buchanan
Paul Pore
James Fleming
Armtrodg
Niet Vhievyes
F. Pauch
Carpenter
Troutman Company
Indina
Sir Davis
John A. Park
Creekside
George Beedy
Brockport
Clara Wilson
Hast Church Street
Eimer 2
Dinger
Clark Loughry
Smicksbuurg
Cherrywill Township
Lisle Moorhead
Town
Ias
Robert §. Coulter
West Lebanon
Lloyd + Rosenstein
Elders Ridge
A. W. Gilmour
Grant Street
Della Braughler
Rochea_tor Mills
Progress
J. B. Green
Idanar
Bride
Grandview
Todd McGaughey
West Philadelphia
John R. Smith
Isaac Smith
H. A. Raleigh
Montgomery Township
C. J. Rank
Samuel Prhadlstein
Davis
Margaret McCisdle
Margaret
Merle Metarde
Chestnut Street
Monndy
Oakland Cemetery
Ciornseau
Watzap
Turpin
Mathers
Ad Witthera
Paina
Mary J. Wynkoop
Anna Mahon
Clymer Clymer
Altrackion Foxdon
Mymer — Poxt
Ameriaut
Membara
The
Post
Dnisilington
James Wy Lytle
Conterownship
Tndlann
Tvo
Tidtan
Lythe
North Carolina
New Homie
John Stephens
Jnu
P. Shepard
Clark Long-will
Migg Dibbler
Clarence George
Moses Blakley
Hwines Waddell
Cookport
Juin Vaexpher
Siihon Qaid Hoe
Biceoth
Oulell
Neb
Hame
Millen
Bedy
Patal
Philomathean Literary Society of
Hell Jull
Sociatyy
Muriel Duterbaugh
Curahugh
Naomi Dongliss
Congress
A. W. Overhorst
Stuthvans
Masay
Vernon Shannon
Davis Dal
Brink
M. S. Stewart
Lloy Mawk
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