Light County Voting Yields Winners in Local Election
I W Gibson and Miss Martha Pounds elected Jury Commissioners. Wallace Thomas elected Burgess in Indiana wards. Republican candidates swept ward offices. light voter interest noted with strong Republican showing in Indiana boroughs. Full results by ward show Barry Berry, Fred Herlinger contenders and other local officials elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Gibson
Martha Pounds
I. Wallace Thomas
Burgess
Gibson
Miss Pounds
Barry A. Berry
Homer City
Indiana
Wallace Thomas
Burgess J. A. Crossman
Waa
Fred Herlinger
H. K. Smith
E. W. Allison
Agnes St. Clair
W. BP. Lowry
Paul Lewis
R. BE. Young
William Kissinger
H. W. Truitt
John DB. Gibson
J. le Orr
A. BE. Longwill
Justice of the Peace -School
Potato Spraying Proves Profitable for Local Growers
A 19 member potato spraying association from Shelocta South Bend and Elderton reported an average yield gain of 45 bushels per acre across 54 sprayed acres with total extra 2306 bushels. The project cost about 800 dollars, yielding roughly 3 dollars per dollar invested, with some fields showing higher gains and calls for more thorough spraying. Howard Kimmel as secretary treasurer led the group likely to form a second association next season, while farmers also favor disease free seed. Grace Barr of Rochester Mills is praised as an efficient rural route carrier delivering by Ford, boosting local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Spraying Association
Shelocta
South Bend
Elderton
Armstrong
Indiana
Buff
Coleman
Penn State
Apray Association
Austin Bay
Howard Kimmel
Charter Presented to Indiana Rotary Club
Johnstown Rotarians welcomed prominent visitors at a Monday meeting as the Indiana Rotary Club received its charter. J P Leppert accepted the charter for the district at the event attended by Rev Lane Miller who spoke of impressions from the Scotland convention. Miller noted the club’s future plans to serve the community in various service lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Indiana Rotary Club
J. P. Leppert
John A. G. Keith
Loppert
Indiana
Lane Miller
Rotary Club
Scotland
Real Estate Transactions Filed for Various Properties
Real estate transfers filed include Neal Jamison to George R. Tiscus for a Third ward lot in Indiana 43700 Frank M Graff to Edward D Clawson 109 acres in Blacklick 4500 Ralph D Reeger to J M Cunningham 116 acres timber in Conemaugh 900 Margaret L Hudson to Savan Golleries Co 27 acres in Mahoning 2100 John W Hileman to Elmer H Gilmore to Ralph H Forsha Blairsville lots 225 1500 Jamies & Murray to Ralph H Forsha Blairsville lot 450 Christ Nehrig to Dr M M Palmer lot in Center 2500 James A Crossman s administrator to Myrtle Lydick half lot in Indiana 3404 5 J Telford to Myrtle Lydick half lot in Indiana 404 James Urey to J I Reven 1 acre in Blacklick 200 T H Watling to Shelocta Coal Co 56 acres in Armstrong 6613 Annie B Montgomery to Roy S Shuster 12 lots in Saltsburg 34000 John Wipfield to C M Wortman lot in Indiana 20000 Indiana Real Estate & Investment Co to G C M Wortman lot in Indiana 55000 J B Kunkle to A A Foust 2 lots in Homer City 2200 George L Rowe to Joseph P Mack 2 tracts in White 6750 Coal lands deeds filed for Armstrong township Shelecta Coal Co M D B Millen 121 acres 7270 H M Craig 146 acres 8754 W A Ross 54 acres 3380 John Walker Executors 48 acres 2924
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuis
Weelk
Neal Jamison
George R. Tiscus
Third Ward
Indiana
Frank M. Graff
Edward D. Clawson
Blacklick
Ralph D. Reeger
J.M. Cunningham
Conenaugh
Margaret L. Hudson
Savan Golleries Co
Mast Mahon- Ing
John W. Hileman
Elmer H.' S
Gilmore
Ralph H. Forsha
Johns
Blairsville
Jamies &. Murray
Christ Nehrig
M. M. Palmer
Genter
James A. Crossmans
J. Telford
Myrtle Lydick
James Urey
J. I. Reven
T. H. Watling
Shelocta Coal Co
Armstrong
Annie B. Montgomery
Roy S. Shuster
Saltsburg
Jown Wipfield
C. 'M. ‘Wortman
Indiana Real Estate & Investment Co
M. Wortman
J.B. Kunkls
A. A. Foust
Homer City
George L. Rowe
Joseph P. Mack
White
Armstrong Township
Shelecta Coal Co
M. Db. Millen
H. M. Craig
W. A. Ross
John Walker
Civil War veteran badly injured in Coral mill accident
Samuel Sheffer, 79, a Civil War veteran, resided at Coral. He was caught by a belt and drawn into a pulley while operating a chopping mill at Coral on Friday evening. Both arms and several ribs were broken, a rib reportedly pierced his lung, yet he showed a strong rally and hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral
Samuel Sheffer
True Americanism keynote at national Legion meet
Alex M. Stewart of North Seventh Street attended the Kansas City American Legion national convention where true Americanism was the keynote. He reported speakers emphasized law, order, and fairness in wartime and postwar service, with the motto For God and Country highlighted. Four issues named by Hanford MacNider were law and order, relief for disabled soldiers, Americanism, and adjusted compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex M. Stewart
Town
Kansas City
North Seventh Street
Stewart
American Legion
America
British Legion
England
Hanford MacNider
MacNider
Yan Oy
Legion
Phig
Poultry Demonstrations At Seven County Venues This Month
Poultry demonstration meetings led by L W Steelman of State College will be held at seven county sites this month in cooperation with the county agent and local co operators. Sessions cover winter egg production methods and use of artificial lights, with leg bands applied to select birds for breeding. Open to all farmers. bulletins distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Steelman
State College
Miller
Brushvalley
Albert C
McCoy Center Township
Clyde Houck
Purchase Line
John
T. Warden Clymer
Marshall
Smicksburg
A. We
Fulmer
Marion Center
W. F
Barkley
Lewisville
Graft
Steelman
Man Shot by Son After Partridge Hunt Fatal to Aged Father
Harrison Munshower aged about 70 or 80, of Blairsville, killed by shotgun wounds from his son during a hunting trip on their former farm in Canter township. Wounds caused pneumonia and death within hours. Munshower, veteran of Civil War era service, former farm owner, member of M. I. church, funeral held at Blairsville M E Church with burial there. Survived by six children and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Blose
Marchand
Hw.t Miller
Dwight
Heshbon
Indiana
Lenore Henry
Apollo
May Ltoud
Louwis Meyman
Hub
New York City
Catherine Smith
St. Marys
Indiana Friends
J. D. Minser
Bradford
Green Township
John C. Heckman
Minneapolis
Louis Heyman
New York
W. B. McGinley
John Neal
Roy McGinley
Crapaghorn
M. L. Butterbaugh
Commodore
Near Purchase Line
Earl Steele
Ambridge
L. M. Lewis
West Water Street
H. C. Clawson and Son
Royden
Clymer Hileman
Montgomery County
Q. M. Hileman
HL. C. Byers
Town
Oren M. Widdowson
Clymer
Charles L. Bence
Dixonville
Kentucky
T. M. Strong
Blacklick Township
W. H. Little
Chambersville
Peter Nan
Taylor Bell
South Seventh’ Street
Salem
Oregon
Lizzie Carrier
Bellerpeets
California
A. Patver
Glen. Campbell
Pine Plats Baptist Church
Clark J. Dickies
South Sevanth Street
Phi Kappa Sigma
State College
Advent
Louise
Latrobe
Misa Kethryn Musser
Wallace Guthrie
Dickin
Indiana Bear Club
Charter Oak
Canter Township
Harrison Munshower
Blairsville
Witel
Cilis
Munshower
Homer City
Hfs
74Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Minley Patch
G. A. BR
M. I. Church
Genter Township
M, BE
Harry, Gillis
W. A. Munshower
W. P. Cobes
Theodore Altman
William Rosborough
Houston Munshower
Indiana veterans to Blairsville for Armistice Day event
The Indiana Post, American Legion, with Indiana Post No. 28, G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and other Civil War veterans will travel to Blairsville on Friday morning to take part in Armistice Day celebrations. The 8:20 train departure is set amid plans for a large turnout and an entertaining program to welcome visitors from across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Post
American Legion
Sons of Veterans
Blairsville
Indiana
All Wave
Wil
Weddings Of A Week Delancey Wingard Marlie Delancey Joona Wingard
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK: Delancey of Cecil Pennsylvania and Joona Wingard of West Philadelphia united in marriage October 31 by Stev. I M. Usarhart at Lutherie church. Delancey to continue Indiana Normal schooling. bride works as nurse at Indiana hospital. Other marriages noted include Hill-Simp son Greensburg October 8. Layton-Sourwine at Lutheran parsonage. Wolf-Buterbaugh Pittsburgh. Parks-Liebolt Robinson. Burnhlemar-Nicowowner Pine and Cherryhill. Moore-Strang Echburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hospital
Indian High School
Indiana Business College
McCretary Tira and Rubber Co
Walter J. Frick
Town
Layton Sourwine
Garry H. Layton
Misa Lene Sourwine
Lutheran Church
J. M. Gearhart
Willdeam Spurwing
Layton
Reed Station
Death notices and obituaries from Salisbury area
Mary Atenur Phoumonia and Mary Iffleiman die after illness at South Seventh Street home. Hileman family mourns with services led by Rev. Dr. White. Squire John Mikiek of Salisbury dies at Saltabubry after 78 years, once Justice of the Peace. burial in Saltsburg cemetery. Peter Winebrenner, 77, dies after paralysis stroke at New Florence. Civil War veteran survived by multiple children and relatives. Numerous other obituaries list Paterson, Levi Powell, Mrs. Levi Powell, Helen Blackley, George Dough, Sarah Lewis, Emmett Martin, and Evelyn Thompson with burial details and surviving kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Atenur Phoumonia
Mary Iffleiman
South Seventh Street
Phe Deveaxed
James Am. Hfleman
Isleman
Steed Station
Aiis
Hileman
In- Alana
MBH
Success Grange
5. White
Oakland Cemetery
Harry Clark
Roo McMichnals
Town
Lt. Hileman
New Kensington
Mra. J. Gyphar
Parnassus
Mew
Clymer
Squire Tol i. Wieiek
John Ki, Miriek
Salisbury
Saltabubry
Salinburg
Burgess
County Board of Viewers
Indiana
Aniteburg Lodge of Masons
Saltsburg
Peter Winebrenner
New Florence
Douwhsed
Joseph Winebren
Houston
J. J. Smith
New Provenca
Ly B. Uarbison
Grand Rapids
Mich
Joanie Theal
Akron
Ohio
Maude Smith
Wilkinsburg
William Mitchell
Gonemash
Ta Wilkins
Manor
Lydia Winehrenner
Alerment
Bunlay
Laure
Levi Powell
Marthand
John Potter
Marchand
Guy
Helen
Wrather
George Potter
Sakamora
Anna Brady
Sarah Stemaley
Punxsutawney
Maeril
Marchand Cemetery
John Blackley
Ullington
Jecansa
Wa Helen Cager
Scotland
John Graham
Elizabeth Blackley
Some
J. VP
George
Strongytown
Pittburgh
Tragic double tragedy at Blairsville and Whiskey Run
Ralph Palmer, 18, shoots wife Annie Humphrey Palmer and then kills himself after their yearlong marriage soured. In Whiskey Run, Charley Lecatta, 28, a local barber, is found shot dead in his shop, motive unclear, with possible Italian community links noted. Local obituaries and social notes follow, plus reminders of Armistice Day bank closures and upcoming charity events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnd
Halian Barber
Whiskey Run
Slayee
Charley Lecutta
Jullan Barber
Young Township
Lecatta
Garkness
Also Mentioned on This Page
Light County
W. Gibson
Harry L. Berry
Burgess H.W. Thomas
Pred Herlinger
Goodfellow
Ichool
Elmer Allison
Harry Fea
Bartley
W. P. Lowry
R. ‘Straitif
Rochester Mills
Grace Barr
Dockers Point
Burgess H. W. Thomas
MVIL
Minhoning United Presbyterian Church
Old Ladies Home
Wilkindbure
Eva Farnsworth Allison
Pittsburgh
Viola Zoe Allison
Charles M. Johnston
BD. L. Nett
M. A. Farnsworth
Becate
W. BE. M. Copeland
Plumville
United Presbyterian
Atwood
Plumcreek
United Presbyterian Church
Cuyahoga Falls
ML LaRue
Mrs
Arthur Warner
National Legion
Hunters Bay Turkeys
William B. Pierce
Huntingdon County
Pierce
Samuel Gallo
Joe June
Nick Bonarrice
Coal Run
Fulton County
Baltsburg Hrontern Beg
Glenn Horrell
Harry Walters
Samuel Waugaman
W. R. Stewart
Cameron County
Nate Pear
Marrings Licensts Warl
R. Delancey
Gacll
Leona Katherine Wing
James Parkp
Robinson Fannie B. Liebold
Robinson Walton Wolf
Mary Buterbaugh
James G. Jeffriesoo
Allian M, Shafer
Indiana Markete
Troutman Company
The
Red Crosse
Squire George Row
J. H. Cramer
Scottdale
Westmoreland County
Jonathan Row
Indiana Register
Chronicle
Kingwood
Register
Lorgin
United States Steel Company
Hig Pen
Republican Party
Progress Seerg
M. G. Church
Oakland
Pennsylvania
Fmmons Coal Mining Co
Marion Center Save
Red Crogs
Indiana County
Qounty
Walt-Buterbaugh Walton Wolf
Horie Buterbaugh
George W.W. Shelton
Wolf
Iftalpi Wolf
South Sixth Street
Warks-Siebold James Parky
Fannie J." Liebolt
Robinson
W. K. Kulp
Robina
Mr. Parks
Garfield Smokeless Coat Company
Red Cross
Indling County
Irs
Dimies
Paterson
Ridget Paterson
J. i
Dixonville Hospital
Ayrshire
Jdnmar
Carl Oakes
Carl Bence
William and Eaward
Nanty-Cilp
Jane
Elizabeth
Jamon
Thamner
Jol Blackley
George Dough
George Dowgliss
Youre
Windber Hospital
M64
Swosonx
Clyde
Charley Douglas
Windber
McDowell Cemetery
Green
Misa Sarah Lewis
John G
Elizabeth Lewis
Jenyes
Emonett Martin
Emmett Martin
Salisburg
Allegheny Gentral Hospital
Chas. Martin
Salishburg
Evelyn
Andrew ‘Thompson
Rossiter
Circle Hill Cemetery
Llairaville
Ralph Palmer
Paalmer
Lairdstown
Palmer
Bairdstown
Henry Palmer
Annie Humphrey
Latrobe Hospital
Smicksburg G
Myrtle Wingrove
Willehk
Wingrove
Alice St. Clair
Philadelphia
Suncheon
Frank Fritchman
Robert St. Clair
Mary Steele
Edna Parsons
Luiso Spear
Ralph N. Vans
Wiennor Lalue
Passavant Hospital
County
Olive McCrea
Brushyalley
Little Tot
Myo
Ply
Louly Zoltner
Cyeball
Armistica
Eleventh Street
Need Decker
Samuel Decker
New Viorence, Wie
Werder Coal Company
Ming
Te Petin Run
Millvilla
Buck Run
Cribbs
Washington Township
Florida
William McAdoo
William Carnapan
Bor
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