Campden Secret Mystery of Harrison Disappearance
A mid 17th century case in Campden and Charringworth recalls William Harrison who vanished after leaving his house to collect rents. A servant and his mother and brother were hanged for murder, only for Harrison to return two years later with a tale of kidnapping on the continent. The mystery centers on motives, misstatements, and possible political intrigues tied to hidden master plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Mugland
Xia
Harrison
Charringworth
John Perry
Perry
William Harrison
Yerther
Perry Vand
Perrys
Joan Perry
Richard Perry
Hacer
Wiliam Carrison
Smyrna
Campden
Well Protected Painter Garber Critiques Wealth Garden
Philadelphia painter Daniel Garber, noted for wit, travels to New England last summer to view an expensive estate. A guided garden tour prompts Garber to quip on waste and crow determent, while a broker comment and a sharp exchange close with a remark on education and acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Garber
Philadelphia
Jerr
New England
Warber
Phe Kehnan
Mr. Garber
Elders Ridge Society News Highlights Vein of Local Life
Dozens of names appear in a town social page covering showers for Mr and Mrs Virtue Townsend near Maysville and at Elders Ridge. Reports include church activities, visits, travel, a masquerade, quilting for a bazaar, farm moves and a new baby, with multiple households noted across Blairsburg, Saltsburg, Apollo and Vandergrift.
Trespass Notices Printed for Sale at This Office
Notices printed on muslin or paper offered for sale with pricing for muslin and paper. Includes 25 cent packages, postage option of three cents, and mailing service.
Local notes from Nanty-Glo and vicinity
A busy weekend with family visits and moved homes across Nanty-Glo Windber Indiana and Johnstown. Guests include Miss Sallia Altimtus A W Altimus Jr and families. the Donahues Brends. Lynn Mitchell William Haydn. Alma Gay Walbeck. Charles Ayres Jr and others attending Carther Ayres wedding. A daughter born to Michael Nelson Jr. and news of illnesses moves, a Hallowe en parade and Boy Scouts party. Bear hunting party joined by several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kelly
Morris Walbeck
Alma Gay
Hermine
Charles Ayres, Jr
New Florence
Carther-Ayres
Bert Fisher
Cambria Steel Co
Johnstown
Boyd St. Clair
Lawrence Dixon
George Edmiston
Garfield Fire Clay Co
Third Street
Free Methodist’ Church
Michael Nelson
William Donahue
Bert Foster
John Foster
Penn Run social notes report visits and events
Vance Helman and family visited the W. H. Green home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garman of Tyrone visited Frank Fowler. John Strong visited his brother Dan. Indiana shoppers included several named residents. Elsie Householder visited home here. Thelma Geesey of Buffalo, New York, visits. Mary Willard called on No Stephens. Jay Glassford of Indiana visited Penn Run friends. Clarence Vowler of Indiana visited his father. A. J. Morrell of McKeesport visited Penn Run friends. Lee Amond moved his family into the Shank house. Rev. Offutt of Indiana will preach at 11 AM. Claud Gibson and family visited Jas. Gibson. About 40 people attended a corn husking at Jacob Miller’s home. Miller’s health declining. Mr and Mrs Irwin Kelly hosted a masquerade party. Mr and Mrs Gettys Reefer welcomed a son last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Essie
Creekside
D. A. Putt
Solomon Sheesiey
Penn Run
Cyrus Bowers
Clymer
T. A. Sharp
Sara Huffman
Byrd Wolfe
Asbury Park
N. J
B. G. Way
Shaffer
Manor
C. T. Briggs
Vandergrift
John Wasson
Montgomeryville
Alex Kunkle
Carl Anderson
Harry Swank
Jennie Anderson
Andy Miller
Roy
O. T. Briggs
William Lower
Mary
Maggie Painter
James Shearer
Saltsburg
People's Gag Company
Clark Farm
Vance Helman
Neat Sample Run
W. H. Green
Frank Garman
Tyrone
Frank Fowler
John Strong
Dan
Indiana
Thelma Geesey
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Willard
Stephens
Jay Glassford
Penn Run Friends
Clarence Vowler
A. J. Morrell
McKeesport
Lee Amond
Shank House
Rev. Offutt
Presbyterian Church
Claud Gibson
Jas. Gilson
Jacob Miller
Miler
Irwin Kelly
Gettys Reefer
Pine Flats Social Notes Include Visits and Jellies Drive
Pine Flats residents recount weekend visits to Johnstown Harrisburg Philadelphia and Indiana with several call ers and relatives. Collecting jellies for the Soldiers Home, local households hosted gatherings and noted illnesses and local travel.
Local Socials and Visits Reported in Barnesboro Area
Cookport families Levi Reed and kin shopped in Barnesboro. Keatings stayed with son-in-law and daughter Burkharts in Van dergrift and Cyrus Highs in Cumbria visited Sunday. Wilt and Henry families spent Sunday at Paul Wilt's. Henry, Stiffler, Bagley, and Reed attended Commodore church Friday. Spichers and Dicks visited Clearfield Sunday. Scott Douglass family and John Douglass visited Levi Reed Sunday. John Wise and son visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Reed
Barnesboro
John Keating
Harry Burkhart
Vandergrift
Cyrus High
Cumbria
D.’H. Wilt
Harry Wilt
Lewis Henry
Doyle
Paul Wilt’s
Maxie Henry
Gladys Stiffler
Letha Bagley
Beulah Reed
Commodore
H.R. Spicher
Clearfield
James Dick
Lawrence Lockard
Scott Douglass
Community Notes of Visits and Injuries Across Indiana Area
Mrs H C Learn returns home after visits to McIntyre Saltsburg and Indiana. Numerous guests, calls, and weekend visits thread through Homer City and surrounding towns including Plumville Ross Moyne and Niles Ohio. Sick list adds Wr Hall and John Russell Sr with many social visits and moving plans noted.
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Iim
Hemlegham Age-Herald
Glasser
Vesta
Nofeed
Nixon Avenue
D. J. Means
Indiana, Pa
Elders Ridge
Virtue Townsend
8. R. Tine
Maysville
C. I
Alfred Bair
Olivet
Bridge
Misa Myrtitla Matson
Livermore
T. M. Long
John Carothers
Saltsbury
T. C. Tair
M. D. Ramatey
Robert, Hart
Lebanon
Hove
John
Bella Barnard Bennett
Martha France
M. D. Ramagley
John Hart
WW. J. McCombs
H. Snyder
Caroline Raleigh
Near Apollo
R. WE. Fassett
Elmer Massett
Tlairsville
Janes McCauley and Sons
Mdmon
Harry Melgrest
Grace Silvis
Greensburg
John Luker
Hays Manners
John Baker
Bert
Miriam
Helgrest
Silvis
Chester Harvey
West Lebanon
TR. W. Beamer
Cherryhill Township
Arch Nicewoner
Thomas James
Harmony Cemetery
James
Traxel Butterbaugh
Penniah
Cara Brown
White Mills
O. W. Householder
R. H. Burnett
Wolfe
Jacob Strong
L. Stahl
Clark Elkin
Zion’s Valley
Delco
Delco-Light
Delco-Light Company
Dayton, Ohio
General Motors Corporation
Vogel Electric Co
Endiana
Brushvalley
T. W. Artemus
C. B. Hileman
C. A. Underwood
Gora
Paul Adams
Iudiana
Andrew Pitman
A. R. Mauk
D. D. Davis
J. G. McCully
Charles Conrad
Laughter
Dorothy
J. A. Mack Nelson Fyock
Waldo Maul
John Artemus
Nannicunt
Conemaugh
J. P. Altenvus
A.R. Mauk
Clyde McCrea
Samuel Ford
Florence
Pittsburgh
Charles Dearmy
Dewey Campbell
Buffington Township
Dorothy Little
Brughvalley
Hart
Home Institute
Epworth League
M. H. Church
Bruce Clawson
Bolivar
Charles Artemus
Nobile Murdick
Russell Swearing
Alex Hoover
Hildebrand
Potter County
Sue Mack
Wilkinsburg
William Cramer
Homer City
David Cramer
Plumcreee
PINE
George Huston
William Sides
Clyde Williams
Hayes Williams
William
Mary Leone Williams
Lynn Widdowson
W.C.T. U
Geo. Huston
Wilda Roberts
Harrisburg
G. M. Huston
William Stdes
Minnie Stephens
Mdna
Chester Stephens
Catherine Robison
J. D. Joiner
Margaret Stephens
Raymond Lockard
Hazel Davis
Purington Lewis
Myr
A. H. Williams
Sarah Glenn
Indiana Callars
Homer Stephens
Mecca
J. ©. Kelly
Henrietta Parry
Cookport
R.D
H. C. Learn
McIntyre
S. F. Houser
Leroy
Leila
Louise
Ray Griffith
Helen
Charles Moorhead
Thomas Heberling
John Heberling
Wr. Hall
Gladys Wingard
Romaine. DeLancey
Georgeville
Charles Averett
Alonzo $Juchul
Hilda Black
Plumville
Joe Jewart
Wm. Heberling
Paul Fisher
Dorothy Moorhead
Olive Wingard
Frank Wingard
Olive
T. H. Frantz
Rossmoyne
Idaho
Dick Cessna
Jittle
Wilbur
Niles, O
John Scott
Laura Blystone
Mount Union
Emma
Beulah Munshower
Bettie Silvis
Harry Dillinger
Howard Jack and I
Apollo
Marvin Silvis
Eric Silvis
John Russell, Sr
Byers
Emma Byers
West Union
J. F. Munshower
Crete
Alex Copeland
Homewood
L. M. Carnahan
Clair Walker
Hannah
A. Guists
Lisle Carnahan
Covode
C. A. Rippert
Mary Pollock
Harry Beck
W. @. Beck
George Gaul
John Shatter
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