Bond Issue Likely Defeated in County
In a sweeping General election, county districts mostly voted against the bond issue for state highway improvements. White township led opposition with 151 to 30, while Pine No. 1 supported 164 to ?, and Clymer approved by 10. Homer City and Glen Campbell defeated the measure. Blairsville turnout remained tight. County results suggested a Republican win for Jury Commissioner M. H. Henry, while Indiana borough elected James Crossman and W. M. Mahan as Justices, and J. Irvin Shaffer as Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
White Township
Pine No. 1
Clymer
Homet City
Glen Campbell
Blairsville
M. H. Henry
Blairaville
James A. Crossman
W. M. Mahan
Indiana Borough
J. Irvin Shaffer
Berrys
Homer
Homer City
Burgess
John Fleming
Harry Berry
Harvey Fitshontz
Paul Reed
John Thomas
S. L. Byers
David Berry
A. M. Adams
Bert Kellar
Jacob F. Wettling
Claude E. Bath
Lawrence J. Vogel
Findley
Barr
Ralph Bennett
Council
Joseph W. Clements
George W. Graff
Frank Moorhead
W. F. Weitzel
Dr. W. E. Dodgson
Chas. EH
John M. Gamble
John M. Leech
J. 1. Shaffer
John B. Taylor
Sloan
G. W. Plotzer
Chas
G. Rudl
John Bennett
Frank Daugherty
J. W. Wiggins
James L. Jack
James L. Peterman
Robt
Sutton
H. S. Buchanan
Justice
J. G. Fleming
James Crossman
C. C. McLain
Fourth Ward
Clark
Simpson
Inspector
Pringle
Keller
Borland
Coat
Daugherty
Myers
Assensor
Bowman
St. Clair
Burgess—Leech
Shatter
Youngblood
Taylor
Lowity
Lewis
High Constable
Martin
I School
Lroator
Jack
Patar- Tbr
Buchanan
Fening
D& P
Crossman
Mahan
W.W
McClain
Heasley
Delaneay
Henry
Pierce
Stahl
Fiths George
Ind
Ortner
Robertson
Risinger
Watterson
Read
Shearer
Lowman
Hileman
Carson
Perrier
Dealendorfer
Boreland
Tustice
Local Hunters Plan Big Game Trips This Week
Three groups of local hunters depart this week for Pennsylvania mountains in pursuit of big game. Teams from Jeannette, Indiana, Plumville, and Cookport join bear and deer hunts in Center and Huntingdon counties, with two weeks abroad. Some members delay departure due to business commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Mountains
J. Irvin Shaffer
Lars
John Russell
H. BH
Ruffner
Jno
M. Daugherty
Town
Quinter Russell
Cookport
M. M. Miller
Earl Baum
H. Shaffer
G. Daugherty
Jeannette
John Thomas
Cook
Center County
J. N. Stewart
James M. Simpson
Willian Reeger
Milton Williams
Elmer H. Williams
D. A. Hetrick
W. N. Liggett
Horace Buterbaugh
J. R. Richards
Anderson Studios
George Clark
Indiana Bear Club
Huntingdon County
Lestie Pattison
Harvey Engle
Indiana
H. M. Zimmerman
Plumville
William Fleming
Sagamore
C. H. Fleming
Shelocta
EB. C
Clark George
Home R. D
A. W. Hazlett
Paul Olson
G. W. Clawson
Pellagi A Mental and Physical Wreck in His Cell
Louis Pellagi, convicted murderer of Justice of the Peace George J. Curfman of Arcadia, awaits execution on November 25. He sits motionless, gazing at an imagined face, refuses to speak, and has become a shadow of his former self. A mental examination at trial found him sane and aware of his crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Louis Pellagi
Justice of the Peace
George J. Curfman
Arcadia
Pellagi
Indiana Hallowe'en Parade Delights County at Philadelphia Street
Indiana enjoyed the county Hallowe'en celebration on Philadelphia street with a jolly mummers parade. The free, orderly event drew participants from surrounding towns and inspired plans for next year's county celebration. Also noted are a Sutton family reception for 150 guests and a Cherryhill township Hallowe'en party with 106 attendees, two ghosts at the door, corn husking, masks, and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hallowe
Philadelphia
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
John 8. Sutton
Pittsburg
Sutton
C. Kemper Sutton
Robert
Local Officials Named In Buchanan Township Ballot List
A fragmented OCR list shows names and roles in Buchanan township elections including justice Fleming and clerk Clark with numerous election officers, trustees, assessors, auditors, and a bond issue vote. Key figures include D and R party designations, various ward and township positions, and a bond for and against tally.
Deaths In Indiana Area Highlight Swan and Others
Recent deaths include George W. Swan, longtime town resident, who died in the state capital from kidney tuberculosis. He was born near Chambersville in 1860, survived by a wife Charlotte and children Delia Nora Edward Steate Jane Charlotte Margaret, plus siblings in Pasadena and White township. Funeral at Mast Oak Street, Greenwood Cemetery interment. Also noted: J. N. Sink of Smicksburg died at 77 with a widow and four children, services held in South Mahoning Baptist graveyard. Dr. A W Francis Manifold, formerly of this place, died in New York City after a trip to Italy. health had failed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Swan
Indiana
Chambersville
William B. Swan
Charlotte McLaughlin
Rayne Township
Delia
Nora Swan
Charleroi
Edward
Blairsville
Steate
Dilltown
Jane
Charlotte
Margaret
Clark Swan
Pasadena
Cal
Christopher Cook
White Township
First
United Presbyterian Church
Mast Oak Street
Green Wood Cemetery
N. Sink
J.N. Sink
Smicksburg
J. C. Sink
Punxsutawney
G. C. Sink
DuBois
J. L. Good
Near Smicksburg
G. W. Dickey
South Mahoning Baptist Graveyard
A. W. Francis Mannifold
A. W. Francis Manifold
New York City
Italy
Veteran Engineer Retired After 25 Years Service
Albert Wagle of Railroad Avenue, long time locomotive engineer on the Indiana branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, retires this week on pension after 25 years of service. Beginning in 1864, he rose from canal driver to brakeman, fireman in 1867, and engineer in 1871, earning a spotless safety record. Ill health recently slowed him, but he expects to regain his health soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wagle
Railroad Avenue
Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Canal
Indiana Man Hit by Stray Bullet in Woods near Barnesboro
Sawyer B, a 28 year old Indiana drill hand employed by Hoffman Brothers, was struck in the shoulder and breast by a stray bullet while working near Barnesboro. He was taken to Spangler hospital and conditions were listed as resting easy. The shooter, a nearby resident named Sleigh, said he was aiming at a marker in Homer City where another inventor, Robert G. Work, had a patent issued for a circular track dumping car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Barnesboro
W. R. Sawyer
Indiana
Hoffman Brothers
Pupxsutaweny
Spangler Hospital
Sleigh
Homer City
Robert G. Work
Nau J
Personal Brevities Show Indiana Visits Across Town
A long list of social calls and visits spans from Wollopabirs to Rochester Mills. Names include N L Bakehart, James Nichol, Miss Mists Potlock, Mrs LN Liggett, Miss Romayne Wagneff, Grant Romey, Mrs A M Pattison, and many others visiting Indiana friends or hosting out-of-town guests this past week. Local travel includes stays in Pittsburgh, Glassboro NJ, St. Augustine FL, and California PA, with a note on Thomas Fleming planning a western winter visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Bakehart
Wollopabirs
James Nichol
Georgeville
Shelocta
Indiana
Hiands
A. M. Tyger
Carl
Canoe Township
Andrew Pollock
Rochester Mills
Melinda Detwiler
Sarah Bruce
Town
Pittaburgh
Alexander Adair
Vandergrift
A. M. Pattison
Penn Run
St. Augustine
Fla
Harry Long
Culver
M. T. Steele
Marion Center
Don Hill
Pittsburgh
John H. Hill
Wayne Avenue
George W
J. C. Moorhead
School Street
Mollie Williams
Martinstown
Sa‘yah
Margaret Williams
Anna Washbeck
Glassboro
N. J
L. H. Stiles
Mae Cunningham
Goldie Decker
Cherryhill
Albert Henry
Brushvalley
Gretta Hood
Allegheny
Sue Simpson
Ford Gibson
Windber
Jas. Gibson
Wilkinsburg
Gibson
East Philadelphia
J. J. Purcell
Youngstown
Ohio
Sophia
Kate Donovan
Rochester
Mis
Mary Ralston
Oakland Avenue
Ada Pattison
Misa June Pattison
White
Smicksbury
Thomas Pleming
Armstrong Township
Warry Mauk
New Banker Now in Chatgh Looks Good to Head Local Bank
Pittsburgh banker KH. E. Lewis has resigned as secretary and treasurer of a leading Pittsburgh bank to accept a key role at Savings & Trust Co. of Indiana. Returning to his old home county, Lewis brings extensive banking experience, county ties, and strong local familiarity to lead Indiana’s largest financial institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadhina
I. BK
Tews
Pittsburgh
The
Savings & Trust Company
Town
Lewis
Indiana
Bfittsburgh
Money
KH. E. Lewis
Real Estate Trust Co
Savings & Trust Co
Tudiana County
Blairsville National Bank
State Bank Examiner
Gil
Local Notes from Armaugh and Nearby Towns
Amanda Campbell a Wilmore teacher visited her parents Mr and Mrs G A Campbell Mrs C A Campbell was a Johnstown caller Rev Hillis of London will preach November 16 at the M B church Harry Felton recently discharged from Memorial Hospital Johnstown has returned home Bruce Tomb of Bedford county visits his mother Mrs J B Tomb Rev John Bracken and daughter Lola visit H H Smith Epworth Leaguers of the M H church will meet at C A Camp
Weddings of a Week in White Township Notes
Pretty home wedding of Miss Nita May Brown and Irwin Long occurred at the bride's home on Thursday October 20 at 6 oclock. Rev D M Meal officiated. bride wore white crepe de chine with rhinestone trim and carried white roses. Reception followed. couple to reside on Mr Long's farm. Other notices include multiple marriages, local visits, and community events in Punxsutawney area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita May Brown
2. M. Brown
White Township
Irwin Long
Harry Carson
D. 4
Meal
Towser City United Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Brown
Killarney
Lone Taday
John Graf
Blackiick
Miases Buel
Moiva Brown
Mins Ruth Rowe
Vandergrift
Mr. Long
Thdlana and
Saltsburg State Highway
Pastor King marks eighth year at local Baptist church
Dr Wing Right Yeat and the local Baptist congregation composed and sang hymns Sunday for the eighth anniversary of DOr U F King as pastor. King, a noted Western Pennsylvania Baptist minister, previously served Uniontown and now chairs the Indiana Baptist Association while editing its annual minute book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yma
Dor
U. F. King
Jn Hymus
Wits
King
Pennsylvania
Uniontown
Indiana
Indiana Baptist Association
Local Realty Deal Involves Big Sam In Punxsutawney
The Clawson House on North Sixth Street, owned by C. M. Wortman, sold to T. M. Brown of Punxsutawney for 38000. The sale includes the hotel property except the garage. Transfer of license applied yesterday. Wortman improved the hotel, new steam heating and lobby work completed. Additional transfers include J. R. Stumpf property to Mrs. Mary Ernest for 4800 and numerous lot sales in Center and surrounding areas with varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clawson House
North Sixth Street
C. M. Wortman
T. M. Brown
Punxsutawney
Wortman
Seventh
School Streets
Citizen’s Bank
Mary Ernest
Ernest
W. R. Tomb
Sumter Graff
Blacklick
T. W W. Stockstill
Blaine J. Wegley
Indiana
Mary J. McQuilken
C. C. Waugaman
Conemaugh
John C. Doran
Blairsville
George I. Crist
Indiana County Coal Co
Tide Coal Mining Co
Margaret Brown
Center
G. Mazza
R. DE Ciorel
Lewis
D. Gasten
Canoe
Lucen Gasten
R. Cochran
Anna P. Vicanaso
E. P. Foreman
Marion Center
Murid Barr
J. W. Woodend
Conemaugh Coal Co
Masquerade at Cherry Tree Inn Brightens Halloween Party
A Cherry Tree social event at the Cherry Tree Inn featured a brilliantly lit masquerade with jack o lanterns and guests in many costumes. The evening included a grand march, a formal supper, toast master Charles Makin, and dancing with the Barnesboro and Spangler orchestra. Also noted is an injured boy recovering after being shot on Halloween night, and various local notices about office closures and parishioner transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe ’En
Cherry Tree Inn
Cherry Tree
Hallowe’en
Charles Makin
Barnesboro and Spangler
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Borrys
Wood
Dickie
Manners
Dickey
Herlinger
Kissinger
Stimpson
Creps
Craps
Shaffer
Lowry
Wilson
Lockard
Shanks
Buchhall
Plotzer
Rudl
Bennett
Wiggins
Peterman
Yurtico
Fleming
W. KR
Bond
Third Ward
J. D. McKalip
Beatty
Calhoun
Coon
Hart
McCreight
Hall
Stephens
Brown
W. YP
E. M. Lockard
Shaukis
Buchhelt
Pellagi 1
Hallowe'en
Justice— Fleming
Croseman
Wilmer
Supreme Court
D. B. Taylor
Law Department
University of Pennsylvania
J. H
Wills Tareceny
Altoona
Frank Stephens
Dixonville
Quoit
Jack Witson
Thomas Buckley
Creekside
Avonmore
David Sleppy
Washington Township
David Ort
East Oak Street
Mabel
Chester Mills
West
A. F. Mlemdng
Schale
Tle
Chatgh
Janny Brown
Gents
Dinsmore Bros
Philadelphia Street
Lroyd-Lewis
Bruce Lloyd
Bell Telephone Company
Marion Lewis
Daniel Lewis
Johnstown
C. Cg, Hays
Bart Fry
Leonard Barr
Sheloca
Lola C. Fry
W.J. Wilson
Literary Society
McIntyre
Uneapher
Ruby Neal
Bell
Ald Society
Ed Cramer
Louis Hess
Nannie
Olive Wingrove
J.C. Shaffer
E. Dinger
C. J. Condron
A. Weston
Kurta
Stiteler
Tillie Stiteler
Punxsutwney
Rachel Lant
Lizale
Jesse I. Way
H. J. McWihoes
McIlhoshone
Otto Stootle
Indlink
Friands
John Gilhousen
James
George Iredl
M. D. Shields
Ti. J. Buchanan
Mish Mariel Moore
Frie Anda Hero
Dale Prothero
Jacob Allen
Robert Kerr
Lunday
Il. Moore
Moore Hotel
Aquire
J. A. Croasman
Moruay
Tiga
T. J. McGara
Rayna Township
Pio
Diamondvilla
Mocat
FE. B. Buterbaugh
Chicago
Congress of Surgeons of North America
Buterbaugh
Minn
Mayo's Hospital
Kevovortagy
Lajurias
John
Lukehart
Sagumors
Ifa
SR. Lukehart
Wallopsburg
Mallowe
May Aul
James Pifer
Dilly
Calyin Moorhead
Calyin Lintner
J. OG. Moorhead
Ory Behool Street
D. Dick
Alex
Jaw
R. G. Muck
Grandview Farm
Ralph M. Jury
Wiizabeth
Jersey Shorea
Ces
Indiana Nitu
Big Sam
Praxantawney Mon
Seventh Street
County
J. H. Uber
Axel Sealand
Sarah Boarts
Samuel Boarts
B. Rhea
Young
Buffalo
Pittsburg Railway Co
Harry White
Mary M. Huey
Martha J. Orr
North Mahoning
William M. Huey
Charley Geysler
Harlowe
Alex Wins-inger
Wight Watchtiun
Paul Gessler
Wissinger
Neang
J. A
Olice
E. Ruffner
Sevantil Street
Jacol Brown
7. S. Muephky
Jia GC. Myers
Heilwood Hospital
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