Mrs. Verna Tomb Matthews Dies in Los Angeles at 46
Mrs. Verna Tomb Matthews aged 46 died at her Los Angeles home after a year of ill health. Born April 3, 1884 in Armagh as Verna May Tomb, she was daughter of the late Dr. Robert J. Tomb. She taught music after graduating from Indiana State Teachers College Conservatory. She married Charles H. Matthews in 1905 and lived in Beaver, Pa., before moving to Los Angeles eight years ago. She leaves her husband and several Los Angeles area children, plus her mother and siblings. Funeral and interment were in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Matthews
Los Angeles
Calif
Armagh
Verna May Tomb
Robert J. Tomb
Conservatory of Music
Indiana State Teachers College
Beaver
Mary H. Crismay
Caroline Flemming
Evelyn Matthews
Charles Matthews
Mary A. Tomb
Homer J
Virgil H. Tomb
Johnstown
Fannie B. Tomb
Latrobe
Martha EH. Tomb
Emma
Fox
Seward
Armagh-Dilltown
Elizabeth Underwood
Andrew Mcfeaters
Dilltown
Charles A. McFeaters
Armagh Presbyterian Church
Annie Cribbs
Samuel B. Cribbs
Shelocta
Samuel Cribbs
Robert Clark
Presbyterian Church
Town
Oakland Cemetery
Obituary roundup from Armagh area residents
A string of deaths and funeral notices from Armagh and surrounding townships mark the week. Elizabeth Underwood McFeaters dies at 99 in Seward. Annie Cribbs, over 96, passes in West Philadelphia street. William H. Johnston, 76, dies after long illness in Indiana and Pittsburgh area. Additional obituaries include Albert Dick, 82, of Brushvalley, Vernon C. Gahagen, 50, Loop district, Jacob West, 87 near Bolivar, Mrs. Mary Taylor, 20, Bolivar, and young Jacob Simmons, 7, near Wintondale. Funeral services listed with churches and cemeteries. widows, siblings, and children named where noted.
Dead husband found at home. alcoholism blamed
County Coroner Dr. Fred W. St. Clair ruled acute alcoholism caused the sudden death of Mike Gulish 48, father of twelve, found in his Rossiter kitchen after returning home intoxicated. His wife alerted neighbors when she could not rouse him. Indictments were also returned by the U S Grand Jury in Pittsburgh naming several federal offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rather
Fred W. St. Clair
Mike Gulish
Itossiter
Gulish
Ile
Memorial Day Observance by Indiana Post 28 GAR
Indiana Post 28 GAR plans a May 30 1920 memorial service at Memorial Park Indiana Borough with participation invited from Sons of Veterans Spanish War Veterans World War Veterans Women’s Relief Corps and all auxiliaries. A Sunday May 25 10 50 a m unity service at the Presbyterian Church of Indiana is also scheduled with full attendance urged. Commander John H Hill and Adjutant W B Stahl sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Pennsylvania
Memorial Park
South Sixth Street
Borough of
Indiana
Sons of Veterans
World War Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
John H. Hill
W. B. Stahl
Plans Completed for Indiana High School Commencement
Plans for the Indiana High School commencement set for Friday June 6 at 8:00 pm feature Dr J Linwood Elsenberg president of Slippery Rock State Teachers College delivering the class address. Dr Robert L Clark Jr pastor will give the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday June 1 in the high school auditorium. Ruth Thomas of Milwaukee hired as cooperative teacher for the term and Harriet Walker re elected as truancy officer. James R Daugherty cashier of the First National Bank is re elected school district treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slippery Rock Teachers’ College
Indiana High School
J. Linwood Elsenberg
Slippery Rock State Teachers’ College
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Clark
Presbyterian Church
Town
First National Bank
Daughters of American Revolution elect officers in Indiana County
The Indiana County Chapter re elected Mrs Jesse W Cary as Regent for another year at the annual meeting held at Mrs Bertha Sloan Greenlees home. Other officers named include First Vice Regent Mrs John L Getty Second Vice Regent Mrs David Blair Third Vice Regent Mrs TS H Lichteberger and the chapter now lists 184 members. A Memorial Park Arbor Day ceremony planted a tree to honor Revolutionary War veterans. Local social notes follow with numerous visits and health updates.
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Quykers
Kor
Treé
Indiana County
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bertha Sloan Greenlee
North Seventh Street
Jesse W. Cary
John L. Getty
David Blair
TS. H. Lichteberger
Laura Bush
Minnie Russell
Mabel W. Telford
N. DeWitt Seay
Harry McCreary
Inter B. Lewis
Mary @. Loughry
Tt. A. Thompson
Juliet W. Watson
Anna G. Daugherty
Elizabeth Bieber
Arma d. Frye
Jessie W. Thompson
Memorial Park
Sheep Breeders Meet At Clayton Miller Farm Near Davis
A sheep breeders meeting will be held at Clayton Miller’s farm near Davis next week. Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association secretary Miller will host. Penn State extension sheep specialist Connell will speak, joined by Comfort Tyler and P. Vow ing of the American Sheep Breeder. Time to be announced. Dipping powder urged over coal tar dips with possible two-period dips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Miller
Davis
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
W. H. Connell
Penn State
Comfort A. Tyler
American Hampshire Sheep Association
P. Vo.wing
American Sheep Breeder of Chicago
Connell
Pennsylvania
Mr. Miller
Warner
Banquet at Purchase Line Community Association May 21
Purchase Line Co operative Association will host a banquet Wednesday evening May 21 at 6 40. Miss Louise Borland of the Pittsburgh Dairy Council will give an illustrated address on dairy industry phases. County Agent Warner will show a motion picture titled Weighed in the Balance. Several other short talks will be given. Codling Moth Now Due. The spray for apples is now due and spraying list No 4 was mailed Saturday for the orchard season. The spray targets codling moth and other orchard pests with specific chemical notes. Birthday surprise for Mr and Mrs Blair Cunningham of Rayne township with 75 guests. A barn dance followed the surprise. Motorcycle burned. A short circuit or back fire caused a fire that destroyed a motorcycle owned by William Lindberg of Moosup Conn at the East End garage Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line Community Association
Co-operative Association
Purchase Line
Louise Borland
Pittsburgh Dairy Council
Warner
Blair Cunningham
Rayne Township
Cunningham
William Lindberg
Moosup, Conn
East End
Myers Literary Society Meeting Program At Center Township
The Myers Literary Society meets Friday evening at the Myers schoolhouse Center Township. Recitations and songs include Anni Mie Kiuisiaens and Stella Kauffman with several Brittons Nehrigs and Winsheimers. A jamboree class and dialogue are planned with multiple students and managers on stage. Mt Nebe Inn raid by Constable Clair Irwin and Graen township officers arrests the inn keeper. liquor seized. bail set at $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Literary Society
Myara Literary Society
Myers’ School
Center Township
Anni Mie Kiuisiaens
Howard Britton
Virginia Golgan
Mildred Nehrig
Roy Winsheiman
Glenn Winsheimer
Dale Lockard
Robert Nehrig
Batre Shank
Vernon Britton
Linus McHenry
Charles Nehrig
Glenn McCall
Mgr
Reading
Mt. Nebe Inn
Clair Irwin
Graen Township
Mt. Nabe Inn
Covode
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Elizabeth McFeaters
Elizabeth McBeaters
Silvertown Tires
Goodrich Silvertown
Indiana Motor Company
Opp
P. R. R. Sta
N. Sta Bt
William H. Johnston
Bell
Eral
Wayne Avenue
North Fifth Street
William
Elizabeth
Harold) Johnston
Johnston
Wfe
Mary J. Johnston
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Albert Dick
Brushvalley Township
Margaret Dick
Locust Street
William Kisinger
Homer City
Sarah Phillips
Harriet Alexander
Blacklick
John Dick
Huntingdon
Second United Presbyterian Church
Toe Town
Samuel W. Shane
Greenwood Cemetery
Vernon C. Gahegan
Vernon C. Gahagen
Loop
Punxsutawney Hospital
Masonic Lodge
Mt. Jewett
Coudersport
Jaffa
Altoona
Aileen
Dwight
Arthur
Robert
Zion Cemetery
Jacob West
Bolivar
Matilda Henderson West
Harry Trimble
New Florence
Paul Taylor
Mary Taylor
Memorial Hospital
William McCullough
John
Margaret Overman McCullough
Buffington Township
Lawrence
Jesse
Samuel
Virginia
Alice McCullough
Jacob Simmons
Wesley Chapel
Wintondale
Matilda Rager
Lawrence Rassler
Robinson
Joseph Manning
Blairsville
Strangford
Catherine
William I, Hoffman
William T. Hoffman
Chester A. Hoffman
Detroit
Mich
Scalp Level
Ritz Theatre
Penna
WS. Bipghin Store
Philadelphia ST
Wifr
Husband
Rossiter
Tho
United States Grand Jury
Pittsburgh
John Kamala
Clune
Edward W. Storm
John Sicken
Arcadia
Helen
George
Trinetr
Daughters OF American Revolution
Geo, Madden
Dorothy
Sara Glenn
Grisemore
Norman Sebring
Akron
Ohio
Irwin
Ani
Chaterelrwin
Hope Ogden
Clymer
O. Camphbell
Spangler
Hugena Miller
Commodore
Bert Barber
Amanda King
J. N. Beck
R. O. Lytle
S. L. Irwin
Roaring Spring
Horace Somerville
Paul Townsend
Bakerton
Barker
Guy Hunter
Guy Stubley
Avis
Walter Kopp
Dixonville
Jesse Baker
Dixonville Hospital
Cincinnati
Pimes-Star
Lima Beane
Toledo Blade
BON Ton
John Garrick
Aeronautic Asociation Wer
William Royce Wee
Winnie Tightner
MAN Brom
Jobin Barryaare
Indiana Theatre
Wall Street
Ralph
Shinn
Glenn
Tryan Ome
Doh Baerymace
Tilursray
Mary Nolare
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