Armistice Day Celebrations Across Blairsville Area
Colorful Armistice Day parades and all day events marked celebrations in Blairsville and Indiana County. Officials closed county offices, schools dismissed after the parade, and veterans were hosted at Memorial Hall. Diet for the day included a Legion dance, grand prize bingo, and sermons at local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Binksville
Court House
Legionnaires
Memorial Hall
Auxiliary of Indiana Post
No. 141
American Legion
110Th Regiment
Blairaville
George Prosel
Manos
State Armory
Blairsville
Walnut Street
Moose Temple
Holt Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
First United ‘Presbyterian Church
J. ‘T. Davis
Blairsville Baptist Church
Blairsville Presbyterian Church
Tearing Run Man Charged With Murder After Neck Wound
Michael Pidthurnay of Tear ing Run, a prisoner in the county jail, faces murder charges after his brother in law Joseph Romansic died from a neck wound inflicted during an election day argument. Pidthurnay fled to New Kensington, was arrested Friday, coroner's inquest urged murder, and he will have a Friday hearing before Justice J. D. Hill. Derry Township School Board Declares Three Day Vacation to Allow Hunting Time for Pupils and Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pidhthurnay
Joseph Romansic
Lucernemines
Indiana Hospital
Pidhthurnay
iPidhturnay
New Kensington
Piddthurnay
Justice of the Peace
J. D. Hill
Derry
Derry Township
Westmoreland County
Rare Bat Moth Found North of Its Range
R W Wehrle of town showed a large olive colored moth, tropical in origin, found on Philadelphia street blown here by a hurricane. Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh identified it as a Bat Moth native to Jamaica. Only one other Northward sighting is recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Wehrle
Town
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburgh
Jamaica
West India Islands
Philadelphia
Farmers Bank and Trust Company Celebrates 60th Birthday
The Farmers Bank and Trust Company, Indiana county oldest financial institution, marks its 60th birthday on Thursday November 12. No formal observance planned. Officers and directors welcome community congratulations on a long record of service to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Indiana
Farmers Bank
Indiana County
Indiana Kiwanis appoints Rowland as secretary treasurer
Chas H Russell resigns as Kiwanis Club secretary treasurer of Indiana after years of service. Ralph G Rowland, a faculty member at Indiana State Teachers College, is named his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
H. Russell
Realgnsa
Aa Kiwanis
Ralph 8. Rowland
Indiana Kiwanis Club
Ralph G. Rowland
Indiana State Teachers College
MeIntyre Woman Unhurt When Her Car Went Over Embankment
Mrs May Gemmel wife of Dr J G Gemmel of McIntyre escaped injury when her car ran off an embankment after colliding with a machine driven by J M Cameron of Iselin. She was alone and was driving toward home at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Gemmel
J. G. Gemmel
McIntyre
J. M. Cameron
Iselin
Tuberculosis Deaths Spur Indiana County Christmas Seal Drive
Tuberculosis claimed 22 lives in Indiana County last year with 236 estimated active cases. The annual Christmas Seal drive opens November 27 to fund tests, chest x-rays, prevention, and locating new cases locally, now in its thirtieth year. County Congress of Women's Clubs meets November 12 at the Methodist church with programs by Blairsville Civic Club and local music groups. Coroner's Jury recommends involuntary manslaughter against an unidentified hit and run driver in the death of Reginald Lytle near Indiana on Route 119. search for the driver to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
America
Tuberculosis Society
County Congress of Women's Clubs
County Congress
Methodist Church
Indiana
Blairsville
James G.chalfant
Stillman A. Foster
First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Indiana Music Club
Creekside Civic Club
Reginald Lytle
Homer City
Route 119
Lytle
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co Names New Sales Agent
The Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company announces United Eastern Coal Sales Corporation as exclusive agent for sale of its coals and operating subsidiaries beginning November first. Agencies include Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company Adrian Harvest Helvetia Kent No 1 No 2 No 4 Juucerne Waterman Yatesboro J H Weaver Dawson Heisley No 1 No 3 Herloc Barnes & Tucker Lancashire No 8 10 12 and Barnes Coal Lancashire No 14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
United Eastern Coal Sales Corporation
Adrian
Harvest
Helvetia
Selin
Kent
Juucerne
Waterman
Yatesboro
J. H. Weaver & Co
Dawson
Heisley
Herloc
Fire destroys Edward Fyock Garage at Penn Run
A two car frame garage owned by Edward Fyock of Indiana was burned early Monday in Penn Run. Firemen prevented the blaze from reaching the nearby Simpson residence. The garage was leased by Earl Simpson who retrieved a new truck from the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fyock
Penn Run
Indiana
Earl Simpson
Simpson
John H. Houck Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Indiana
John H. Houck of Hast Oak Street, longtime Indiana resident, was greeted on his 82nd birthday by 19 members of the Adult Bible class of the Presbyterian church who visited his home to extend greetings and present gifts. Houck was born in Cherryhill township on November 6, 184.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Houck
Hast Oak St
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Houck
Mr. Houck
Cherryhill Township
Clinic for Crippled Children Visit in Kittanning
Dr James O Wallace orthopedic surgeon from Pittsburgh will examine needy crippled children under 16 from Indiana and Armstrong counties at Armstrong County Hospital Kittanning on November 18. Eligible children receive examination and hospitalisation assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
James O. ‘Wallace
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Armstrong Counties
Armstrong County Hospital
Engagement announced for Miss Yada Grace McLaughlin
An engagement was announced between Miss Yada Grace McLaughlin of town and Wilbur Bay of Greenaburg. The announcement came Monday evening at a gathering hosted by Miss Grace Rankin of South Sixth Street, who entertained 20 guests in honor of the bride, a niece of Miss Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yada Grace McLaughlin
Town
Wilbur Bay
Greenaburg
Grace Rankin
South Sixth Street
Miss Rankin
Washington Township Man Wins Crow Shooting Contest Prize
A county crow shooting contest announced by the Indiana Rifle Club last June honored J A Mystone of Creekside R P with first prize and R J Hetler of Rochester Mills second with 55 crows. Prizes from Indiana merchants included boxes of shells as the club forwards authorizations to claim rewards. other winners listed include Levi H Smith, Home. William Stounnebraker, Marion Center RD3. Ward Miller, Shel octa. plus additional contributors from Indiana, Heilwood, Homer City, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Rifle Club
Indiana County
Goss
J.A. Blystone
Creekside
R.D
Real Estate Transfers Listed For Various Townships
Elizabeth B Mangus transfers 100 acres in Washington township to Clyde E Park for 1600 dollars. H T Beatty sells lot in Salisbury to Charles P Hilty for 100 dollars. Wilson Starry transfers a lot in Saltsburg to George Hart for 1400 dollars. A K Gerhard to Paul Bura for 1 acre in Burrell township at 1 dollar. George K Clark to Thomas B Jeanne lot in Indiana fourth ward 100 dollars. Dixonville Deposit Bank to H E Sterner lot in Green township for 1025 dollars. Hlic Buckenick to Wasko Sagal two lots in Green township for 273.98. H E Bence to Donald Brooks in Chambers 60 acres in North Mahoning township for 1275 dollars. Sadie Sourwine to Zetta L Sourwine 50 acres in Armstrong township for 1 dollar. Ruth H Martin to William H Martin two lots in West Wheatfield township for 1 dollar. Charles B Hileman to J S Mack 114 acres in Brushvalley township for 851.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth B. Mangus
Clyde E. Park
Washington Township
H. T. Beatty
Charles P. Hilty
Salisburg
Wilson Starry
George Hart
Saltsburg
A. K. Gerhard
Paul Bura
Green Township
Hlic Buckenick
Wasko Sagal
H. E. Bence
Donald Brooks
Chambers
North Mahoning Township
Sadie Sourwine
Zetta L. Sourwine
Armstrong Township
Ruth H. Martin
Williamh. Martin
West Wheatfield
Marriage Licenses List From Local Area
A fragmented list of marriage licenses includes William Earl Merchant and May Gibson in Brackenridge, Annabelle Holmes of Barnesboro, Michael Jasenzak of Spring Valley and Mary Kazik, plus several other couples such as Milen Waleh with Clymer and Nanty Gle, Edna Bauch in McGees Mills, Steve Kraynak in Glen Campbell, and Otto Burr Crowell in Waterman, with entries across multiple towns including Blairsville, Penn Run, and Indiana. The readable portion shows numerous names, places, and presumed spouses without complete context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Earl Merchant
Creighton May Gibson
Brackenridge Joseph Kaito
Barnesboro
R.D
Annabelle Holmes
Michael Jasenzak
Spring Valley
Mary Kazik
Lucerne Mines
Milen Waleh
Clymer May Ramsey
Nanty Gle Lloyd JA
Carney
Blatreville
Margaret ‘A. Wilson
Blairsville
Mike Boswak
White
Margaret Wilt
Wolfenden Seeks Trust as Senator in General Assembly
C Gilbert Wolfenden of Indiana Pennsylvania thanks voters for the vote of confidence in the General section. He pledges to prove worthy and uphold the trust as he serves in the General Assembly. A curious note adds that about 6000 bees weigh a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Personalities and Visits in Indiana Community Life
Local residents and visitors are listed in a weekend round of social notes. Harry Lytle spends time in Erie while Clair Weaver visits Harrisburg. Dr. Fred Kellam returns from Harvard. Miss Dorothy Kritzer recovers after appendicitis. a newborn Valjean Franklin Risinger joins Mr and Mrs Risinger of Homer City. and William A Irvin, now head of U S Steel, visits Indiana with Mrs Irvin and their son Archie before sailing to Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Jack) Lytle
Philadelphia
Erie
Clair Weaver
Fast Oak Street
Harrisburg
J. M. Lydick
Chicago
W. J. Ostermeyer
West School Street
J. Milton Gibson
Punxsatawney
Town
Indiana
Lance Hawxhirst
Patty
Luther P. Uber
Hall Printing Office
Fred Kellam
Boston
Harvard University
Ethel Norris
Pittsburgh
Chas, Irvin
George Sutton
Dayton
Meade Johnston
Edwin McClintock
Washington Street
H. McClintock, Jr
Cleveland
Kathryn Alderfer
Lucy Hawxhurst
Grant Street
Meridan
William S. Campbell
New Florence
Progress
William A.simpson
Seventh Street
Exeter
New Hampshire
Thomas ‘Simpson
Philipps Exeter Academy
Dorothy Kritzer
William Kritzer
Clark Avenue
Marianna ‘Baumbach
Indiana State Teachers College
Harry 'W. Fee
Locust Street
Margaret St. Clair
Fred W. St. Clair
South Seventh Street
Indiana Hospital
Ray Risinger
Homer City
Valjean Franklin-Risinger
Edna ‘Cover
Blairaville
Raymond F. Smith
East ‘Water Street
Katherine Whitmyre
South Eleventh Street
William Que
Racine
Wis
Fred Huntone
Wauwatoska
George P. Miller
Mitler
Olle
Roy Trimble
White Township
Margaret Lorraine Trimble
Lowrys Hold Happy Reunion At Rustic Lodge Dinner
William P. Lowry hosted a Sunday dinner at Rustic Lodge in Water Street honoring his sister Arabella Tomb of Wilkinsburg who will winter in Memphis with her daughter Mrs. J M Wood. Guests included Horace Daugherty and family and Guy McFeatern and families from Wilkinsburg plus Howard Tomb and family of Oakmont and John B Lowry and Blair Shumaker with spouses from Indiana. Absent were Howard Lowry of Los Angeles and W H Ashbaugh of Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinsburg
Howard Tomb
Oakmont
John B. Lowry
Blair Shumaker
Indiana
Lowry
Howard Lowry
Los Angeles
Cali
W. H. Ashbaugh
Dover
County Cow Thasting Group Two Holds State Record
County Association No. 2 completed its eighth year of service on October 31 with a state record for milk and butterfat production. The 211 cows averaged 7765 pounds of milk and 380.8 pounds of fat. highest herd, John C. Mohney, Punxsutawney, averaged 8091 pounds milk and 476.3 fat per cow. Total feed cost per cow was $74.89. 2% members, with three more potential herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Improvement Association
J. O. Sidelman
Penn State
Pennsylvania
Association
Frank Ginter
John C. Mohney
Punxsutawney
John G. Mohney
Paul S. McFarland
Shelocta
W.H. Wood
Henry Townsend
South Bend
J. D. Mumau
Marion Genter
Eugene Pounds
Indiana
R.D
J. Mack Hood
New Ference
Bert Ginter
Commodore
James A. Patterson
West Lebanon
Clyde McConnaughey
Smicksburg
W. D. Fairman
Marion ‘Center
Gp. H. Coleman
James Lynch
New Flovence
Lions Hear Of Local Schools From Supt Norman Koontz
Lions heard Supt Norman A Koontz discuss borough schools and the link between modern schooling and good citizenship. He noted Indiana's lead in college trained instructors and teachers, highlighted kindergarten progress, and anticipated nursery school work. The talk also touched on county cooperation and Education Week themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikea
Ross
Thag
Barbor
Indiana
Norman A. Koontz
Lions Club
Koontz
Floyd Akers Cleared in Death Of Matthew Hainaut
Coroners jury in Homer City exonerates Floyd Akers 20 of blame for the October 17 bicycle collision near Luciusboro that killed 17 year old Matthew Hainaut. Akers testified he was going uphill and could not avoid the crash. Inquest held Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Akers
Matthew Hainaut
Homer City
Luciusboro
N.D
Akers
Jord of Woot Has Heat Unit Of A Ton Of Coal
Harrisburg reports that a cord of all dried hardwood contains as many heating units as a ton of average coal. Wood must season for months to increase heating. During drying a cord of green wood loses about half a ton moisture. Normally moisture loss is around 15 percent and wood never becomes completely dry. All dried hardwood weighs about 3600 pounds per cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jord of Woot
Harrisburg
Woman Pleads Guilty to Liquor Law Violation in Dixonville
Helen Olonick of Dixonville pleaded guilty before Judge BE. B. Creps on Monday morning to a state liquor law violation. She was ordered to pay court costs and a $100 fine and was committed to the county jail until sentence terms are met. Also reported: 7,000 hunting licenses issued by County Treasurer John M. Thompson by noon, and 9,801 dog licenses issued with 9,391 already recorded at the treasurer’s office by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Olonick
Dixonville
BE. B. iCreps
John M. Thompson
Longtime North Point Widow Dies After Illness
Mrs.Sylvester A Welchons 60 widow of S A Welchons of North Point died at home after a lingering illness. Born April 17, 1870, she lived in North Point her entire life and married January 1, 1890. Surviving are three children J B Welchons Philadelphia A M Welchons Indianapolis and Mrs Q K Craft Punxsutawney, four grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral held at her home with burial at Ziur Samuel Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester A. Welchona
Margaret
Welchons
Sylvester A. Welchonce
North Point
D. JC. McGregor
Wasorn
Pittsaburgh
Mra
James Curran
Riussalton
Ziur
Obituary notices from Rayne and nearby towns
Mrs. Joseph Nicholson of Rayne township dies at 70 after long illness at home. Survived by husband. children Evarett Ernest Reynold Covington Ga Lillian Bradley Porterville Ga Jane Haley Houston Ga. stepchildren Le Roy Nicholson Mrs Lewis Litzinger Indiana Mrs John Rose Conemaugh Joseph Nicholson Dixonville Mrs Bird Dishong Hillsdale. Funeral at Montgomery church, Montgomery cemetery. Elva Joan Coble dies at 2 at Burnside home spinal meningitis. Survived by parents and siblings Robert Fred Helen Jean Coble. Funeral at Coble home, Burnside cemetery. William Evans Barr of Blairsville dies at Cakeville home. Survives widow and three children Ruth Webster Ernest Barr Arthur Maurice Esther Marion. Mrs Joseph Kalvo Center township dies in Indiana Hospital. condition critical on Sunday. Body to Robinson Funeral Home. arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter William
Erdley
Howard
Margaret
Rice) Erdley
Kittanning
Alex Dunmire
Blanket Hill
Armstrong County
James
Williard Erdley
Mia
Dora Henkey
Charlotte Erdley
Mies ‘Hose Faretta
M. E. Church
Whitesburg
Smicksburg Lutheran Church
Evan Edmunds
Smicksburg
Wales
Martha Elkin
Harl Oswalt
William Edmunds
Gdays Elkin
Los Angeles
Calif
David
Willam Edmunds
John
Vancouver
B. C
Theodore
Albert
Pittsburgh
Augustus
Fontaine
Joseph Nicholson
Rayne Township
Evarett
Ernest Reynold
Covington
Lillian Bradley
iPorterdale
Jane Haley
Houston
Leroy Nicholson
Lewis Litzinger
Indiana
John Rose
Conemaugh
Dixonville
Bird Dishong
Hillsdale
Montgomery Church
Montgomery Cemetery
Elva Joan Copies
Ord Coble
Burnside
Parante
Sisbora
Robert
Fred
Helen
Jean Coble
Coble
Burnside Cemetery
Blafraville
William Evans Barr
iCakeville
Ruth Webster
Ernest Barr
Blairsville
Arthur
Maurice
Esther
Marion
Joseph Kalvo
Center Township
Indiana Hospital
Robinson Funeral Home
Wolfenden in Spot Light as Vote Getter
Official counts show C Gilbert Wolfenden of the town winning the State Senate seat across Indiana and Jefferson counties. He led all candidates in both counties, finishing with 28 854 votes in the district and a district wide edge of 2 192 over Democratic rival Stapleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Town
Jefferson
Wolfenden
Pennsylvania
London
P. J. Stapleton
Royal Oak Party
Btapleton
Indiana County
Lohr
Jefferson County
Landon
Stapleton
Lobr
Edward B. Bennett
General Assembly
Roosevelt
H. Wallace Thomas
J. Clair Sloan
4. T. Stewart
Sloan
Stewart
Local Social News Highlights from Mahaffey and Nearby
Mrs. Trwin called on business in Indiana on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bea visited F M Harter’s home in Mahaffey on Sunday. Hueroino club members toured to Clearfield and spent the day with Mrs. Harry May. Mrs. H J Shubert returned home after a week with relatives. In Lock Haven, Mr. and Mrs. McFarland shopped in Johnstown last week. The Jamison family visited Mrs M T Jamison’s grandmother. Armistice services at Presbyterian church led by Rev N A Thomas were well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Waters and son Jack, after two resale in Lock Haven, returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trwin
Indiana
Harlan Bea
F. M. Harter
Mahaffey
Hueroino Club
Clearfield
Harry May
H. J. Shubert
Lock Haven
Howard McFarland
Johnstown
Clyde Bee
NM. T. Jamison
Pennton
M. T. Jamison
Presbyterian Church
N. A.thomas
M. B
H. F. Waters
Jack
Pate
Wage Increase for Clymer Brick Workers Set for Nov 16
The 125 employees at the Hiram Swank and Lone brick plant in Clymer will receive a wage raise on November 16, as announced this week. The payout is funded by a trust created by an American in memory of his bird-loving wife, with the provision benefiting workers at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Hiram Swank and Lone Brick
Victoria Embankment Gardens
London
Savoy Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
I County
MeIntyre
Embankm
Gasette
BR. D
First Presbyterian Church of
J. A. Mystone
R.P
R. J. Hetler
ID. L. Winger
D. L
Winger
Lester K. Ade
James F. Chapman
Chapman
Indiana County Schools Directors Association
State Department of Public
Dr. W. BH
Cope
Aire
Wifred B. Hebwig
Hanting Wilfred EB. Helwig
McKinley
Bryant
LIONS
Supt
Norman C. Koontz
Thomas I. Harbor Eae
Samuel Couch
Cloe
Elizabeth (Cochran) Couch
Mies Della Means
Valier
Clos
Couch
Clog I
Mille Brant
Millie Brant
Harry Brant
Ligonier
Josiah Brant
M. B. Church
Ralph McGregor
Eugine ‘Wetzel
Charles
Paul Brant
Elva Joan Coble
William E. Garr
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