County Pays Honor to Nation's Dead Memorial Day observed across the county with ceremonies at Indiana Post and other locations.
Ideal weather aided Memorial Day events as veterans from Civil War to World War I were honored in multiple towns. Parades, wreaths, and speeches by Attorney John H. Hill and other dignitaries marked services at Lutheran park, the Memorial tree junction, and various churches and schools. Veterans and their wives attended banquets and graves were decorated in Beyer Plumville Smickeburg Clymer and Center Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lutheran Park
Indiana Post, No. 28
G. A R
Sons of Veterans
American Legion
Woman's Relief Corps
Mothers of Democracy
Boy Scouts
Court House
John H. Hill
Wayne Avenue
Seventh Streets
Women's Relief Corps
Relief Corps
Episcopal Church
Indiana Post
J. N. Banks
A. B. King
T. S. Neal
D. R. Pringle
Attroney J. Elder Pesler
Rev. Ford
Strongstown
J. T. Stewart
Milton Hoffman
Jaes B. Graham
Henderson Bracken
Buffington Township
M. BH
Mr. Stewart
Brushvalley
Thomas Chileate
Homer City
Veterans of All Wars
Sabpath
Plumville
John §. Fisher
M. E
Beyer
Samuel Haddon
Gertrude Morrow
Sylvester Griffith
Trade City
Smickeburg
BE. C. Good
Punxsutawney
M. HB
Porter Club
Smicksburg
Mahoning
Sheloca
United *Presbyterian Church
John H. Pierce
David W. Davis
Parkwood
Porter ‘Miller
Attorny J. Elder Peeler
Clymer
America
Commodore Cornet Band
Lytle
Center Township
J. Elder Peeler
Town
J. G. White
Nelson Bethel
William Anderson
Smicksburg lad bitten by mad dog in local hospital
Paul Gowdy a 13 year old resident of Smicksburg is hospitalized in Indiana under Pasteur treatment for hydrophobia after a dog in Bruce Crawford’s household bit him. The Crawford dog and two others owned by Paul Stiteler and Ward Gearhart died with rabies symptoms. Owners confine dogs and guard them closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gowdy
Bruce Crawford
New Smicksburg
Indiana Hospital
J. A. Bikin
Smicksburg
Paul Stiteler
Ward Gearhart
New Superintendent Named for Indiana Hospital
Mrs Ava F Allison will succeed Miss Lenore Byers as superintendent of the Indiana hospital on Tyne 15. Byers resigns to join Lakewood hospital in Cleveland. Allison, born in East Run, is former supervisor of nurses at Bellevue hospital in New York City and is highly recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava F. Allison
Lenore Byers
Cleveland Institution
Ieva Farnsworth Allison
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
Lenore Byars
Indiana Hospital
Tyne
Miss Byers
Lakewood Hospital
Cleveland
Allison
M. A. Farnsworth
East Run
New York
Indiana
Woman killed by fall in rural valley cellar entry
Mrs. Peter Amond of Rural Valley, age about uS, died Memorial Day afternoon after opening the wrong cellar door and falling down stairs at a neighbor’s home while witnessing a parade. She sustained a broken neck and was dead on discovery. Her husband is a Civil War veteran in Ruval Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Amond
Rudal Valley
Rural Valley
Ruval Valley
Indiana Boy Loses Eye Cranking Ford on Memorial Day
Carl Uber, 19, son of W. I. Uber of South Fifth street, lost his left eye when the Ford crank flew off while he operated it for Sidney Marshall. He sustained a severe facial cut and the eye was removed at Indiana hospital yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flandle Piew
Carl Uber
W. IM. Uber
South Fifth Street
Sidney Marshall
Uber
Indiana Hospital
Weddings of a Week Feature Local Nuptials
A series of marriages listed include Garr-Reeves Fedith Lillian Reeves of town and Lloyd Carr of Akron Ohio wed in Akron on May 24, with brief return home. Other unions noted are Frailey-Miller, Duke-Bennett, Houck-Lydie, Reed-Anerson, Adams-Learn, plus many more couples across towns, with licenses issued for several residents and upcoming wedding invitations for Martha Holstman and Hubert Malloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garr-Reeves
Fedith
Lillian Reeves
George A. Reeves
Town
Lloyd Carr
Akron
Howard J. Parsons
West Wheatfield
Martha M. Myler
Plumville
Lee F. Frailey
Elderton
Edna J. Miller
Plumcreek Two
James F. Baughman
Mt. Pleasant Tha Ringle
Mt. Pleasant
John H. Duke
Banks Two
Sara H. Bennett
Campbell Robert L. Houck
Martha Holstman
Heilwood
Hubert Malloy
Gameron Bottom
Strongstown
Rossiter Youth Found Dead Near Home With Revolver
Glenn States, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel States of near Rossiter, died at Punxsutawney Hospital from a head wound likely self inflicted. He left for work at a mine Monday morning, was not seen, and was found near his home with an automatic revolver by his side. A girl friend said he recently bought the weapon and had threatened suicide. He leaves parents and brothers and sisters Reed, Catherine, Martha, Charles, and Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Samuel States
Rossiter
Punxsutawney Hospital
George Bowser
Iie
Reed
Catherine
Martha
Charles
Ralph
Nine Homer City grads to receive diplomas at Empire Theater
Homer City High School to hold commencement in the Empire Theater Friday night. A class of nine boys will receive diplomas for completing the four-year course. Graduates: Donald Wetzel Floyd Day John Sajorski Lewis Wills Hugh Ruddock Wayne George Joe Risinger Ralph Debonne y and Robert Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City High School
Empire Theater
Donald Wetzel
Floyd Day
John Sajorski
Lewis Wills
Hugh Ruddock
Wayne, George
Joe Risinger
Ralph Debonney
Robert Carson
Indiana Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Brevet Briefs
Local notes recount Indiana visitors to Indiana, Pennsylvania and surrounding towns including Miss Margaret Rice returning to Pittsburgh, Mrs George Marlett visiting Trigada, and many families from Deckers Point, Hellwood, and Smicksburg. Other items note a bankrupt stock sale at Churn Store Block, a property sale on South Fifth and School streets, and plans for James Langham for a Federal judgeship consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKendrick
South Fifth and
School Streets
B. Taylor
Ith Street
Orphins’ Court
Salbatif School Convention at Gazleet June 16
Indiana County Sabbath School Association district No 3 holds annual conven tion at Hanlett WM. church near Cherry Tree with delegates from Binks and Montgomery townships. Sessions start 9:30 am with sermons and talks. includes program on improving Sabbath schools and missionary work. Evening program features noted speakers and songs. Also coverage of young people's conference in Indiana, normal school enrollment, a Delaware engagement, Ku Klux Klan cross burnings, and local real estate and market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emu
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Hanlett WM
Cherry Pree
Binks
Montgomery
Samuel Hughes
W. T. Mahaffey
W. King
Hillsdale
Edward Porter
Cherry Tree
Helen M. Woods
Glen Campbell
Beryl L Seanor
Indiana
J. C. Leasure
W. M. Blouse
Nellie M. Miller
J. E. Fingley
Naomi Miller
Mele
Arendia
Andresses
Minle
Prom Hank
Keen Deerest
Young People's Division
Sabhaih
Zion Lutheran Ehurch
Wilard &. Bonsall, Jr
Young People’s Division
Pennsylvania Sabbath School Association
Biz Sunday School Convention At Plumville
The 48th annual District No 1 Sunday School Convention drew over a thousand attendees at Plumville Presbyterian church with overflow at Plumville M B church. Speakers included John C Silsley Greensburg state superintendent and Frank W Getty Philadelphia board president. Plumville hosts the county s oldest Sunday school group formed 48% years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biz
Plumville East
County Sabbath School Association
Plumville Presbyterian Church
Plumville
M. B
John C. Silsley
Greensburg
Frank W
Indiana Couple Will Attend Dig Rotary Convention
Mr and Mrs George T Buchanan of North Sixth street head to Los Angeles for the International Rotary convention with Mr Buchanan serving as Indiana Rotary Club president on the special rotary train. They plan to visit western points before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Los Angeles
George T. Buchanan
North Sixth Street
Cal
Obituaries of Clarksburg area residents and relatives
Deaths reported include Robert A Harbison 74 a longtime Clarksburg resident died in Nebo Kansas where he had lived for over a year He was born in Young Township and survived by a daughter Mrs Mark Sanding and two sons Ralph and Geddes Harbison His widow Mrs Margaret Marshall also survives In addition Robert J Campbell 82 of Brushvalley Township died at his daughter Mrs Stewarts Oak Street home Surviving daughters Mrs Samuel Snyder and Mrs Madalose ter and son Russell Campbell Funeral arrangements set for Stewart home with Brushvalley burial Also listed are Ela A Bangin 68 widow of George Hingimen died in Marion Center Milton Kerr 68 of Vlaireville died from hanging trouble Survives by parents Charles Kee a brother and a sister Roberta Grist 60 widow of Charles Christ former Hairsville resident died in Braddock with several children listed for interment at Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Harbison
Clarksburg
Nebo
Kkuns
Young Township
Tie i
Annie Cribbs
Clarksure
Mark Sanding
Gary
Ind
Ralph
Geddes Harbison
Kans
Stervive
Iewih
Margaret Lyona
Saltsburg
Margaret Marshall
Kansas
Warbison
Robert. J. Campbell
Robert J. Campbell
Brushialley Township
Stewart
Oak Street
Samuel Snyder
Genter Township
Mraddaloseter
Dyrushyalley Township
Russell Campbell
Homer City
Milton Kerr
Vlaireville
Jie
New Wensington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Kee
Roberta Grist
Joberta Grist
Charles Christ
Ilairsville
Braddock
Turment
Mlairsville
Indiana State Normal School closing week begins with commencements
Interesting exercises mark the close of the forty seventh term. More than 260 students will receive diplomas at the Presbyterian church Monday morning. The Lyric Club and Normal school orchestra perform Friday evening in the school chapel. alumni meet Saturday. class day on campus at 1 30. faculty reception at 4 30 in Recreation hall. Dr. Hixon of Allegheny College delivers the baccalaureate address Sunday morning. Graduation exercises Monday at 1 30 present diplomas to 260 graduates. Salutatorian Miss Hester Katherine Pleek and valedictorian Miss Vernie Holloway headline the ceremonies. The annual Swing-Out pageant, May Queen Virginia Gantner, and a long list of graduates are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Normal School
Cliss
Presbyterian Church
Lyric Club
Normal School
Robert Bartholomew
Department of Music
Alumni Association
Recreation Hall
George Bernard Shaw
Frank Melintee
Fred W. Hixon
Allegheny College
Presbyteriaun
PF. Www
Hinith
Hixon
Dr. Hmith
Joh A. H. Nelth
Hester Katherine Pleek
Tyrone
Vernie Gurolhie Holloway
Sharon
Thomas Sutton
Board of Trustees
Charles S. Ray
Hallie Shreiner McGowan
Maude Lardin Refier
Eiizabeth Langham
Indiana and
Vicinity
Helen Beechey
Vintondale
Mary Myrtile Bergman
Blairsville
Grace Butler
Indiana
Larry Carlyle Carson
Anna “Mabel Chrisman
Mary Thelma Clement
Harriet Agatha Coleman
South Hend
Della Mae Cribbe
Blalavilig
Margaret Penelope Dickay
Martha Evelyn Dunlap
Haivaville
Ruth Johnston Step
Elizabeth Jane Fleming
Joxie Belle Fleming
Speekside
Mary Margaret Fleming
Elizabeth Gatehouse Francis
Seward
Grace Annette Garson
Delos David Grow
Brushvalley
Laura Hazel Hart
Wlattsville
Florold Francis Hudson
Virginia Dorothy Gantner
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Mad Dog
Frailey-Miller
Hiderton
Plumeresk Township
Oscar Wood
Duke-Bennett
Sarah H. Bennett
Paul Mankovich
Agnes Stella Truby
Columbia Itar School For Nurses
Wilkins
Little
Harry Raymond
Raymond Smith
East Water Street
Douglass
Philadelphia Street
Ral Ustath, Transeers
J. EH. Johnston
D. &. Bush
Shebota
J. W. Patterson
John DeMott
Rayne
S. Is. Lucas
W. EB. Gibson
Fourth Ward
E. Ake
J. O. Clark
Banks
C. 8
Horning
John Harris
C. Long
S. BE. Hammond
H. B. Tangham
C. Coletti
Third Ward
Guiseppe Mazza
Serafino Mazza
Center
J. J. Palmer
Nick Perko
Burrell
Second Ward
Clara White
Urey Ridge Coal Co
Mary Snyder
J. Sidas
Brush Valley
John O. Longacre
J. BE. Miller
Hugh Neal
Penn Public Service Co
West Mahoning
Harry Weamers
Romina Roger
Homer Cut
Romina A. Moore
A. Roser
Mary McMang
Daniel Mem
Green Township
Marlin
Martintown
Lndiana
Deemer
South Pent
Margaret Rice
Pittsburgh
George Marlett
Deckers Point
Trigada
Pittsburg
Meadville
Roge
Martha Hoffman
Hellwood
B. B. Kunkle
Creekside
C. J. Workmat
Margaret
A. Elk
Philadelphia
J. A. Getty
Norman Johns
D. E. Magill
Agnes
H. L. McCurdy
Lawrence
Armstrong Township
McCurdy
Charles Work
Detroit
Mich
C. M. Work
Charles Books
J. F. Allison
C. M. Johnston
John ©. Thomas
M. A. Farneworth
John Y. Scott
John A. Scott
North Seventh Street
Amherst College
Amherst
Harvard Law School
Minta Barr
Frank and
Scott
Trout
Esther
JD. J. Wells
A. G. Kauffman
Helen
Micanor
Lola
New Kensington
Annabel Kauffman
Kauffman
Charles King
Dixsonville
Gettysburg
Somerset
Jennerstown
King
Don Wright
Grisemore
Archie Davis
Davis
Bruce Wagnear
Prof
Ernest Work
Oakland Avenue
Church Street
J. N. Langham
Orr
Armstrong Grange
Salbatif
Gazleet
Young Peoplays County Conteench
Jone Veh
Indiana Normal
Delaware
Haseen
Dorothy Walker
Wilmington
Del
Gilbert
Parnell
J. EB. Parnell
Gouth Sixth Street
Bath’s Hill
Ku Klux Klan
Runyan
Seanor
Sherman
Fifth Street
Troutman Company
Adtrs
Adair
White Township
Indiana View
S. Ren Pollock, Inc
Atovan
Stevy
J. G. Irvin
Ray
B. W.lenry
Georgeville
Alicea
Hawk
Charles Hawt
Adrian Hospital
Stush . Boyle
St. Bernard's
Sugumnere
Lucerne Mines
Hoyte
Hickeningann
New Alexandria
Mes
Ila
Breiguerin
Ela A. Bangin
George Hingimen
Mra
Hubert Masthewiadoe
Marion Ceuver
Duiteen
Mes. A
GC. Steaillit
JH. Ff. McGullough
Tidiane
Morag Uhan
Jillomas
Presidene of Allegheny
W. J. Care Teey
W. L. Carr
Livermoure Presbyterian Church
Latrobe
Ebenezer
Louis Castelonna
Priscilla Castelonna
Moses A. Barr
Hast Mahoning Township
Cordelis Bowman
Catherine Davis
Charkehueg
Elsie Repine
Charles Compton
Livermore
Helen Waddle
Tunnelton
Alma Rosenstee
Edri
Wade Zutall
Hynest
Blaine Compton
Edna Campbell
Aleatha Hood
Cla
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