Gratifying Reports On Red Cross Roll Call Drive
County wide Red Cross drive shows progress despite bad weather. Indiana county solicitors report canvass in four wards and Blairsville exceeded expectations with visits to absent households planned. Community nurse fund to get boost next Monday via a Wilks lodge benefit at Philadelphia Street hall with men and women welcome. Donations from Indiana Chapter of the Eastern Star and Clearfield Bituminous Coal Co totaling $200 aid the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Red Cross
Indiana
Biairaville
Blairsville
Red Cross
Indiana County
Indiana Lodge of Wilks
Philadelphia Street
Bika
New Century Club
Community Nurse Fund
The
Eastern Star
Cleareld Bituminous Coal’ Corporation
Work starts on another section of the Indiana and Blairsville road
A Johnstown firm awarded the contract is placing equipment near Homer City and plans to start excavation soon. The new segment will run from the south end of the new concrete road north of Homer City through Homer City to the Graceton railroad crossing. Bids for county road work will be opened next week in Harrisburg for about fourteen and a half miles of pavement including a 32,669 foot stretch on Route 262 from Burnside to Glen Campbell in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Indiala
Blairsville
Johnstown
Graceton
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Clearfield
Indiana
Burnside
Clearfield County
Glen Campbell
Green
Grant
Montgomery Townships
Purchase Line
Arcadia
Blairsville Armistice Day Draws Large Crowd
Hundreds of Indiana area residents attended Blairsville Armistice Day events despite bad weather. Generous hospitality by Blairsville residents and meals for participating groups helped offset the conditions. State Banking Commissioner John Fisher delivered the principal address before ex-service members and local Legion units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Blairsville
John 3. Fisher
Voter Stricken at Election Death Ends Voting Night
Wesley Donnahue aged 85 of Robinson collapsed with paralysis at the polls during last week’s election and died that night at his son’s home. Surviving are sons Harry William and Mrs. Robert Brendlinger of Robinson and Mrs. Robert Betts of Derry, plus brothers John of Robinson Thomas of Coral and sister Mrs. Albert Brown of Homer City. Burial was in Bolivar cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Wesley Donnahue
William Donahue
Harry
William
Robert Brendlinger
Robert Betts
Derry
John Donahue
Thomas Donahue
Coral
Albert Brown
Homer City
Bolivar Cemetery
Huston Munshower
Hustonunshower
Copter Township
Harry Munshower
Bilairsville
Harrison Munshower
Weddings of a Week Feature O'Hara and George Broker Murray
Indiana and Wilkinsburg figures tied in recent weddings. Anna Gaynelle Work, daughter of Mrs. Louesta K. McGovern, wed Bernard Charles O’Hara in St Bernard’s rectory with reception at the bride’s mother’s home. George Broker Murray C. George, son of S. G. George, married Olive M. Silvia in Greensburg, the couple planning to reside in Wilkinsburg after his WWI service as a driver in the 305th ammunition train. The notices also list other licenses and locality details for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bon Ton
Mr. O'Hara
Anchor Motor Co
George
Murray C. George
S. G. George
West Lebanon
Alice Broker
Wilkinsburg
Greensburg
Irwin
Mr. George
Victor L. Frank
B. McCall
Stafford
Fernard C. O'Hara
Anna Gaynelle Work
Eugene Croyle
Heilwood
Rose M. Hammond
Saltaburg
Saltsburg
Seas
Little Dixonville Lad Charles Glasser Photo
A photograph reproduces James Charles Glasser aged three, son of Mr and Mrs J C Glasser of Dixonville. The image is part of two recent child portraits taken at Douglass studio in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Glasser
James Charles Glasser
J. C. Glasser
Dixonville
Douglass
Philadelphia
Divided Wills and Executors Named in County Records
Wills dated between 1916 and 1927 show bequests to children and spouses in Blairsville Blairaville Marion Center and Washington township. Executors include Harry and Martin Munshower J E Fleming Savings and Trust Company and Mrs Hannah Walker among others. A codicil directs property in Shelocta to Mrs Farren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrigon HH. Munshower
Blairaville
Albert
Ettie
Ida
Martin
Gillis
Margaret
Harry
Burrell Township
Martin Munshower
J. C. N. Park
Town
Savings & ‘Trust So
Savings & Trust Company of Town
Hannah Walker
Annie E. Davis
Harriet Farren
Nettie Miller
Farren
Ben D. Rochester
Marion Center
Charles L. Rochester
Laura E. Rochester
Harrison Blystone
Washington Township
Isabelle Blystone
J. E. Fleming
Martha E. Bracken
W. H. Bracken
William G. Cobes
Ohia
Local properties change hands and community notices
Young Township resident J M Cunningham buys J Hileman’s Gibson garage property near Penn Roller Mills for 15000, while Hileman leases basement of former garage now owned by Mrs Gibson and runs a Water Street garage. Cherry Tree Odd Fellows erect two story brick building 60 by 80 feet with storerooms and lodge hall. Rev Theodore Darnell Sr installed as pastor at Jacksonville and Bethel. Clymer Grange to elect officers at municipal hall Thursday. Ambrose Grange hosts chicken and waffle supper Thanksgiving night November 24. Pie socials set for Pickering Tun School House and Craps School House Rayne Township November 23. Widowson Schoolhouse No 6 hosts event Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Township
Savage
J. M. Cunningham
Haa
Hilejman
J. E. Gibson
Penn Roller Mills
Mr. Hileman
Gibson
Cunningham
Irm
Wm. Downer, Son & Co
Odd Fellows
Cherry Tree
Oda Fellows
Pickering Tun
Craps
Rayne Town
Ship
Widdowson
Indiana County Couple Mark Golden Anniversary Event
Mr and Mrs A H Hess celebrate the fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Indiana home with seven children twenty one grandchildren and one great grandchild present. Gifts and stories recalled mark a long family history as relatives gather for the occasion. Local woman Mrs H C Christy named to state advisory council of women aiding the labor and industry board in employment enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hess
Albert U. Hoag
Maple Street
Silas Lydick
Pittsburgh
Mr. Lydick
Hess
H. C. Christy
Commissioner of Labor and Industry
State Industrial Board
Christy
State College Glee Club Concert Planned for November 22
State College Glee Club with president T. Douds of Plumville will perform at the Presbyterian church in Indianapolis next Tuesday evening under Leech Bible class auspices. The group, second prize winner in the intercollegiate contest in New York City, toured the Pacific coast and Panama in 1913 14. The program includes music by the club the State varsity quartet and solos. Former County Girl Elected School Director in Armstrong Co Mrs W M Stanley of East Brady formerly Lucy Reed was elected school director at East Brady She is a niece of H J Gorman of Glen Campbell and previously taught in Indiana and Jefferson counties. Shower for Newlyweds at Colver A wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Alfred Wickman was held at the home of the brides cousins Mr and Mrs Joseph D Smith of Colver. Gifts were exchanged and a dinner served Mr and Mrs Wickman will reside at Colver. Mrs David Blair II With Typhoid Mrs David Blair of South Sixth Street is ill with typhoid fever the attack is mild and her condition not serious Alex Graham and son Earl of Lewisville were Friday visitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College Glee Club
Pennsylvania State College Glee Club
T., Douds
Plumville
Presbyterian Church of Indianan
Leech Bible Class
New York City
Pacific Coats
Panama
Armstrong Co
W. M. Stanley
East Brady
This County
Stanley
Lucy Reed
H. Jd. Gorman
Glen Campbell
Indiana
Jefferson Counties
Colver
Alfred Wickman
Joseph D. Smith
Ys. Wickman
Culver
Sarah Lowry
Pittsburgh
Samuel Rugh
Srushvalley
Jionday
Brody
Brody Bros
Harry White
Town
W. & J. Banduet. i Justice
Then Peace
Lynn
David Thomas
Clyde
Walter Mason
Cherryhill Township
Frank Shank
Mina Hazel Lucas
Braddock
Anna Lucas
West Philadelphia
A. M. Walback
West Wheatfield Township
United States
John Shank
Wade
Lydie Station
A. J. Lydie
William McGregor
Seattle
Wash
Washington, D. C
Edwin K. Wood
School Street
Danvile
H. L. Lowry
Blatravilla Pittsburgh
Charleroi
Frank Stiles
Center Township
Birdie Keener
South Severath Street
Clark
Peoria
Arizona
Keener
Sara Altman
Misa Sera Altman
Slaughter
William Altman
Homer City
Anna R. Molenry
Anny WtcMillenry
Bottle Stewart
South Sixth Street
Wig
G. W. McHenry
Marion Center
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Listings
Deeds recorded show transactions across Homer City Center and White with prices from 126 to 7000 dollars. Names include G and Kunde, McVonningney estate, Bonner, Graff, Graham, Mack, Selgffried, Mplenniken, Mualtelli, Watterson executor, Biss, Dearming, Allayand, Kunkle, Blakley Shaffer, and others for tracts and lots in White, Conemaugh, Tunnelton, Green, and Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
G. & Kunde
N. Toranato
Homer City
B. Lb. McVonningney
D. A. Lucas
Center
C. Bonner
J. L. Long
George W. Graff
Wight
H. ‘. Boyle
White
Alexander Graham
John Mlamison
Conemaugh
Joseph P. Mack
Harry L. Wal‘er
Mary EB. Walter
Vern S
Annie M. Selgffried
Sara A. Kunede
Tunnelton
Mary M
Kunkle
Alayand
Allayand
Joseph T. Blakley
John Fulmer
Green
Jacob Shaffer
Blair H. Shaffer
Winer Swindled Out of 1800 by Old Schome
John Dubish a Slavish minor of Dixonville was swindled of 1800 after four men he met at Homer City promised 1000 if he showed a prank to deposit 12000 in cash. They swapped his bag for newspaper clippings and disappeared, leaving Dubish with 32 cents after supporting his wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundicot
John Dubish
Dixonville
Homer City
Dubish
Clymer and
Marion Center National
Marion Cenfer Bank
Dupish
Birthday Surprises Mark Solomon Fyock Seventieth
Solomon W Fyock of near Purchase Line celebrated his 70th birthday with over 100 relatives friends and neighbors gathered at his home then feasted at the Purchase Line Academy. The gathering included brothers and sisters from Johnstown Dubois and Mitch Ells Mill were noted. Also recognized were other relatives. Neighbors absent due to illness received baskets of dainties.
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Solomon WW. Fyock
Solomon W. Fyock
Purchase Line
Purchase Line Academy
George H. Fyock
Johnstown
A. B. Lydick
DuBois
A. C. Ober
Weat Mitchells Milla
North Dakota
Sammer
Jufia Ann Iryock
Shelocta
Lavina Fyock
Grant Township
Indiana Water Famine After Line Break At Clymer
Indiana suffered a water famine Thursday as a break in Clymer Water Company line cut off reservoir supply. Heavy pressure from a newly installed electric pump caused the accident. repair restored 11 feet of water. Also notes on hunting a large ring neck pheasant, two deaths in Center and South Sixth streets, church notes, a Cherryhill man injured, and local market prices for butter and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Water Company
Indiana
Cherryhill
Clair Chapman
Claude Gibson
Cherryhill Township
Chapman
Peno Ran
Deaths of William H Beacken and others in local area
Obituary notices report William H Beacken of Washington township dying at 63 after a five year illness following surgery in Pittsburgh. Also listed are William C Mack 78 a Civil War veteran of East Wheatfield and Samuel B Walker 69 formerly of North Mahoning with past business in Indiana and Farmers’ Hotel. Also Sarah Dias Lydie 24 hours old daughter of Jos eph and Mary Dias who died after cerebral hemorrhage with survivors and services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Beacken
William H. Bracken
Washington Township
Advance
Passavant Hospital
Pittsburgh
Hig Wits
Martha Anderson
Greta
William CG. Mack
William C. Mack
East Wheatfield Township
Armagh
Emma Campbell
Edward and
John Mack
Johnstown
Jesse Mack
Seward
Benjamin Mack
East Liberty
Wellington
Bert Mack
Mack
Samuel W. Mack
West Wheatfield Township
James W. Mack
Bethel Praveyard
Samuel B. Walker
B. M. Gearhart
Lutheran Church
North Mahoning Township
Indiana
Farmers
County women will hold offices in Indiana county
Official returns from the November election show Republicans with a pronounced lead in Indiana county. Prohibition candidates for Judge of the Supreme Court and Jury Commissioner led Democrats, with Miss Martha Pounds initially listed for Jury Commissioner before Harry L. Berry, the Prohibition candidate, won by 426 votes over Pounds. Complete counts also list several women elected as school directors across districts, signaling gender gains in county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Supreme Court
Indiana County
Hnstanges
Martha Pounds
Town
Harry L. Berry
Homer City
Miss Pounds
J. W. Gibgon
Supreme Court
Wm. J. Schaeffer
Charles Palmer
Prohibition
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Alfred B. Lewis
T. W. Gibson
Harry L. Barry
G. W. Goines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Casmvass
Miyeaing
Indiana and
Blairsville Road
Little Dixonville Lad
Jenkstates
Theodore Darnell, Sr
Methodist Protestant Church
Kittanning
Jacksonville
Bethel
Clymer
Ambrose
Ambrose Grange
Grange
David Blair
South Sixth Atreet
Alex Graham and Son
Earl
Lewisville
Green Township
Indiana Bear Club
Charter Oak
Huntingdon County
Clark Dickle
William Pierca
Elmer Willias
L. W. Robinson
Charles Stewart
James N. Stewart
Rocial
Beulah Liggett
Pearl Liggett
West Chestnut Street
Liggett
Penn Run
Maryland
John H. Shaffer
Denton Wd
Starford
Jimergon Putt
Crewe
Rich Uml
William J. Dick
Indiana Hospital
Troutman Company
Sarah Dias Lydie
Sarah Ding Lydie
Joseph and
Mary Dias
Brushyalley Township
Abrahain Lydie
Albert Lyns
Armaagh
Dennis R Clark
Armagh Presbyterian Church
Rev. McDonald
New Florence
Armagh Cematery
Arma
H. G. Foster
H. L. Willett
R. JD
Martha B. Tomb
Agsegsor
Harrison Cramer
H. J. Ellett
Burgess
Leonard Bidleman
J. A. Felton
W. R. Johns
J. W. Gorton
H. L. Tinkeom
J. W. Gramer
H. M. Filliott
J. 5
Grant Biderman
Nor
Thomas Anderson
R. H. Cunningham
J. Wallace George
G. C. Devinway
R. A. Fouts
J. J. Imtien
Jude
Wm. Anderson
H. H. Fennell
Ernest Wigelus
Uncapher
D. D. Walker
J. H. Devlin
W. J. Rising
Blacklick
Raymond G. Graft
Geo. Overdorf
Geo. Overdorff
John Archibald
B. Waddle
Moss Hill
A. FP. Uncapher
J. L. Little
J. Dol. Repina
J. K. Bracka
Gillis Kunkle
C. M. Resger
J. 1. Cramer
C. M. Cribbs
GD. Shields
J. GB. Shields
C. W. GC. Nippes
D.T. Niel
G. A. Brickell
D. J. Bender
Plattsville
William Hosack
Orrin M. McMillen
Georges W. Crede
Wm. L. Turner
Harry H. Wilson
P. M. Hodge
First Ward
J. L. McKelvey
Geo. W. Hart
R. V. Campbell
William H. Ewant
C. A. Richard
Ebbe, Cribby
George W. Fleming
C. A. Clbson
Covens
James Nesbitt
As _sessor
J. M. Harcom
H. K. Evans
David Herrin
David Harris Elder
East Mahoning Township
Salt Lake City
Utah
John Reed Elder
Fast Mahoning Township
Colorado
Laura Wood
Charles Wood
Charles Fleming
Helen Muda Nibert
John
Carolina Hill
John ‘“ TH
Seward Denogat Bank
Aingering
Mary Jane Caroline Hill
Sherman P. Stackman
Syton D. Stackman
Monros
Armegh
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