Tragic killing in Dixonville coal town after drunken brawl
Sunday booze melee at Iddémar in the Dixonville field ends with Joe Vallow dead from a stone to the temple. Joe Stafensick, his alleged attacker, fled as county detectives Josiah Neal and State Troopers Lardin and Moore investigate. No clues yet on the murderer's whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddémar
Dixonville
Joe Vallow
Joe Stafensick
Josiah Neal
Lardin
Moore
Stafensick
Vallow
Stafenilele
Little girl dies after keg tossed from third story window
In Clymer a beer keg tossed from a third story window struck seven year old Annie Jovanoski while she played near the house. She died Sunday after injuries described as a fractured skull. The father of the girl, Antonio Jovanoski, had a warrant issued for house cleaner M r Long who was arrested but released on bail. An inquest exonerated Long. Also noted is a golden wedding anniversary for William and Mrs Davis, formerly of Indiana County, and an alert for Hiders Ridge Academy advertised by Sheriff Wettling with historic ties to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Annie Jovanosl
Thomas Long
Bolivar
Indiana
William, Davis
Davis
Morrell Vele
Hiders Ridge Academy
Wettling
Old School Register
Recorder Sutton
Destitute Wife Seeks Aid for Family in Maryland Return
Mrs Catherine Willis a colored woman of Burrell township appeals to county authorities for relief as she and her child face destitution. Her husband serves a term in the workhouse and she wishes to return to her Maryland parents with transportation to be furnished by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilad
Catherine Willis
Burrell
Asighe
Maryland
Box Car Fall Injures Young Brakeman at Summit
Howard Miller of Taylorsville suffered a fractured skull in a fall from a Fleming Summit boxcar on Monday morning. The 21 year old brakeman was taken to the railroad hospital at Joona in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Miller
Taylorsville
Fleming
Summit
Joona
Munday
Half Dozen Alleged Liquor Sellers in County Jail
Six alleged liquor sellers held in county jail await hearings amid reports of illegal alcohol sales to miners. One miner died after a coal fall and a former miner injured months earlier. local veterans and officials referenced in brief notes include Maryland Battlefield participants and Army figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvegal Eiquor Ua
Tolla
Whiskey Run
Yaclin
Nty
Thanksgiving observances in county with spelling bee benefit
Thanksgiving day will be observed with morning devotional services at the Presbyterian church led by Rev W W Cary and a community dinner. A hospital benefit at Library Hall features an old fashioned spelling bee, dancing, and refreshments to aid Indiana’s hospital needs. An estate division follows a will from Mrs Sarah N Nadal of Banks township granting land and monetary bequests among Louisa A Fetterman Serena L Cameron and Samuel M Neal with John S Neal as executor. George S Ray’s will leaves his Armstrong township estate to his wifeSlazie Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian’ Church
Methodist Episcopel
Library Hall
Elder Peeler
W. H. Jackyom
Indiana
Sarah N. Nadal
Banks Township
Lousa A. Feterman
Canoe Township
Samuel M. Neal
Serena L. Cameron
Johnsonburg
R. H. Cameron
Testator
Andrew Pierce
Louisa A. Fetterman
John
Neal
George S. Ray
Armstrong Township
Slazie ‘Ray
J. H. Miller
R. H. Cunningtham
Topeka
Kan
New Mexico
A. C. Ober
Nervy
J. I. Gaston
Cherryhill Township
Levi Learn
Ruby
West
Harry Beck
American Express Company
Lhis Place
Alfieman
White Township
Mary Pht
Merle Mogle
Pittsburg
W. J. Mogle
Town
Maine
Westinghouse Company
Annie Wilson
Jong
Harry
Church Street
Jeavne
Azusa
Cgal
Samuel
Wayne Avenue
Punxsutawney
Margaret Salome Rinn
Bugane H. Winslow
Mra
A. Rinn
D. F. Rinn
P. J. McGovern
South Tenth Streat
Gaynelle
Benjamin Johnston
Bheloota
Will's Hospital
Philadelphia
Four-Prong Buck Trophy At Lucky Point Crossing
Frank Menth Burnheimer B Glassford and Dan Stephens return from a hunting expedition along Stonycreek in Clearfield County. They bring home a handsome four-prong buck weighing 221 pounds shot by Mr Bornheimer at Lucky Point crossing, with several other deer observed.
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Floyd’ Burnheimer
Frank
Menth
B. Glassford
Dan Stephens
Stonycreek
Clearfield County
Bornheimer
Hunters Rally In Rayne Township Darting Ridge Hunt
Altoona and Pittsburg hunters including McLaughlin Hess Kirkpatrick McLaughlin Wolf spent a week near the McLaughlin homestead in Rayne township. They bagged 49 pieces of game comprising 59 rabbits eight Raubrels and two pheasants. Fifth Annual Hunt led by Bert Roof and Jack Lytle was near Sheloca with local revelry at Lowman Hotel after each outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pittsburg
John A
Samuel McLaughlin
John Hess
L. H. Kirkpatrick
Roy McLaughlin
John Wolf
McLaughlin
Rayne Township
Qts
Bert Roof
Jack Lytle
Bheloca
Sheloca
Lowman Hotel
Hat worn by Punxsutawney girl catches fire near jail visit
A large stylish hat worn by a young Punxsutawney girl caught fire while she stood near a gas jet during a Saturday jail visit with friends. The plume on the hat ignited and threatened the headpiece before being controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safet
Sries
Former Indiana Hotel Man Buys New Facility
Former Indiana hotel proprietor at Moore Street buys the Hyatt Hotel at Onions Town for 160000 dollars and plans to assume control of the new facility soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ormerly
Iatel Moore
Appointed station agent for Pennsylvania Tallresd at Frugality
Wen N. Yackard is named Cher pres bner appointed station jagent off the pennsylvania Tallresd at Frugality tomorrow evening. Hospital Beneft in uaneaty Hal mentioned but details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen N. Yackard
Cher Pres Bner
Jagent
Pennsylvania
Beneft
Uaneaty Hal
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County include J H Allison selling 35 percent of White Township acres for 3550 to D A McAnulty. Atta Moorhead lot in Indiana to Tobin H Pierce for 1000. L & Reed lot in Cherry Tree to Merrill McMasters for 290. Sumner Graff three lots in Blacklick to Ferere Township School Board for 500. Hannah Walker 13 of 65 acres in South Mahoning to D W Raleigh for 600. Dixon Run Lane Co lot in Clymer to Mrs Mary A Wolfe for 200. D B Taylor trustee lot in Chevy Chase to Bestalance Guireppa for 110. Nick Narkagi lot in Canoe to Vincenzo Tondodonato for 95. E B Campbell two thirds of lot in Creekside to Joseph Lahr for 66.66. J Frank Gibson administrator one third of lot in Creekside to Joseph Lahr for 33.33. Harry L Harkcom lot in Blairsville to Camila Doumont for 400. Jesse A Cunningham lot in Blairsville to Berlin Empfield for 150. Jon Shimps two lots in Homer City to Joe Pietro for 900. J Calhoun 92 acres in Young to Orangs Fisher’s guardian for 4500. Orangs Fisher’s guardian one seventh of 95 acres in Washington to Morrison M Fisher for 371.46. Jacob Wettling sheriff three lots in Cherry Tree. Indiana County De post Bank $12900.
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Indiana County
Laat
J. H. Allison
D. A. McAnulty
Atta Moorhead
Indiana
L. & Reed
Cherry Tree
Merrill McMasters
Sumner Graff
Blacklick
Ferere
Township School Board
Hannah Walker
South Mahoning Township
D.W. Raleigh
Dixon Run Lane Co
Clymer
Mary A. Wolfe
D. B. Taylor
Chevy ‘Chase
Béstalance ‘Guireppa
Nick Narkagi
Canoe
Vincenzo Tondodonato
E. B. Campbell
Creekside
Joseph Lahr
J. Frank Gibson
Harry L. Harkcom
Blairguille
Camila Doumont
Jesse A. Cunningham
Blairsville
Berlin
Empfield
Jon Shimps
Homer City
Joe Pietro
George
Young
Calhoun
Orangs Fisher’s Guardian
Washington
Morrison M. Fisher
Jacob. Wettling
Indiana County De[poste Bank
Weddings of a Week in Punxsutawney and Nearby
A string of local marriages described from Punxsutawney and surrounding areas. Smith and Milas Fannie F. Anthony wed at the M I parsonage with witnesses Imogene Smith and Mabel Anthony. Other couples include Shores and Louise Brallier at Boise City Idaho, Arthur Birdsall and Anna Glawcon, Griffith and Bertha Bonner, Conrath and Margaret Conrath, Warden and Margaret Brandon, Gaines and Graves, and the anticipated marriage of Began Morrow Cunningham to James F. Chapman with details of venue and background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Anthony
State Board
Indiana Pharmacy
Youngblood
North Sixth Street
Shores-Brallier
John Howard
Shores
Bolse City
Idaho
Louise Brallier
Carl Trving
Boise City
Miss Brallier
Indiana
Birdsall Clawson
Arthur
Birdsall
Mise
Anna V.glawcon
M. E. Church
J. W. Cary
Griffith-Bonner
Daniel A. Griffith
Banks Township
Bertha M. Bonner
Rossiter
Squire James
A. Crossman
Anlin Conrath
Squire J. A. Crosaiman
Marriage announced in Jacksonville Ohio today
Mrs B J Falls of Kent announces the marriage of her daughter to an Ohio man to be held this evening at the home of Rev Frank Bleley North Preachy Ajley. A wedding dinner honour of the bridal party will be held the following day by Mr and Mrs Tales of One. Thirty invitations have been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Quinningham
Began Morrow Cunningham
James F. Chapman
F. 8. Crawford
Cunninghan
Wayne Avenue
Chapman
James Chapman
Georgeville
the Normal
Indiana Edidale
Cunningham
Indiana
Jacksonville
Gut
Ohio
Allegheny
B. J. Falls
Kent
Frank Blleley
North
Mr. Tails
Man Buys Pittsburg Dwelling on Buclid Avenue
A man in Pittsburg purchases a dwelling house on Buclid avenue for 910,000. The transaction was noted amid local business activity and mentions a hospital halt in the area as part of the surrounding context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Pivahura Prwelle Mes Button
Bas Bows & Dwelling House
Buclid Avenue
Pittsburg
Social notices fill Indiana area with visiting and travel
Local brief notes list residents and relatives visiting in towns from Latrobe to Blairsville, with many to New York City and Pittsburgh. A mix of nursing hires, bear hunting, westward departures, and family gatherings mark a busy period of travel, hosting, and community events across the Indiana region.
Man Killed When Hit by Train While Sleeping on Tracks
Joseph White a Nanty-Glo miner was struck and killed late Saturday night after sitting on the Blacklick Branch tracks near the depot and dozing as an engine approached. The crash occurred around 10 o clock with the whistle ignored and the fatal injuries reported minutes later. The story notes a second item about West Lebanon regaining a post office with W W Coulter named postmaster and a local farm sale involving Robert B Getty. It also mentions J Blair Sutton undergoing appendicitis surgery in Philadelphia with Ernest Biewatt accompanying him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph White
Nanty-glo
White
Thegieter
Blair Sutton
Philadelphia
Ernest Biewatt
Prominent Educator Dr Hammers Dies After Illness
Funeral notices and memorials recount the life of Prof. Au trey M. Hammers a long serving educator and county leader. Born 1857 in Blacklog township he shaped county schools as supervisor and later taught history and geography at the Normal school. His death at Dr Grube's hospital Punxsutawney follows gallstone surgery two weeks earlier and internal hemorrhages. Funeral services were held at the M B church in Punxsutawney and in town with many residents paying tribute.
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Autrey M. Hammers
Punxsutawney
James Hammers
Ha ‘Ral
Black
Lel
George Hammers
A.J. Bolar
Indiana ‘Normal
West Indiana
Normal School
Baervisor
Puntanwhey
Harops
Redbath Bureau
Chautauqua Institute
Ilfe
Mt. Hammers
M. B. Church
Masonic Lodge
Shakespeare Club
Misa Mary. Leech
James P. Leech
Higwite
James P. Hammiers
Karl Hammers
Ponxeutawney
Ponxautawney
M. By
Miner
Mi H
George T. Reynolds
Royal Church
Benet
Tad Mbrary
Hell Camaetow Oyeniag
API Fay
Brass Megaphone Displayed With Fire Alarm Heritage
A solid brass megaphone dating from the sixties and marked Prankida Fire Engine Company was shown at Progress. It once belonged to James Ralston a hotel landlord who led Indiana firefighters as chief marshal. The item passed from Ralston’s family to J Calvin George of West Lebanon who auctioned it and donated it back to the Progress this week along with a flax hackle over 100 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Progress Olen
Prankida Fire Engine Company
James Ralston
Se ‘Digns
Mareball
Indiana
Widerton
Ralston
J. Calvin George
West Lebanon
George
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Idamar
Stone
Dious ‘Institution
Mantia
Joe Chevelle
Iselin
Adriae ‘Poapital
Punxautuwasy
Pris
Harry White
Py Stephens
Sete Bhima
Uni
Hospital Benet
Hvening
Yahrary Halt
Aaron Eremien
Gut Hood
New York
A. A. Simpson
John W. Neal
John K. Braillet
Latrobe
Harry R. Henderson
North Fifth Street
Johnstown
Jane Ray
Water Street
Freedom
Beaver County
Mises Belle Fleming
Irene Milliren
A. Klingensmith
New York City
Alice D. Sareny
Morrisdale Mines
Oscar Calhoun
W. R. Calhaun
Harry G. Yuckenberg
Vincent Tontin
Matthew Bruce
Casey
Kilgore
Albert Wagle
Rattroad Avenue
Oliver McHenry
3. M. McHenry
Waterstreet
D. A. Cunningham
Centralia
Maria Elder
Agnes Hitler
Hilzabeth Stage
T. Swartz
William Elkin
Evan Edmunds
West Mahoning Township
Homer Waddell
Leschburg
J. lWilse Thompson
Railroad Avenue
J. W. Johnston
Vandergrift
Charles Boyle
Center Township
G. P. McGarthey
Church
Saltsbury
Benjamin Ek. Keller
West Chestnut Street
Suncliff
Samuel Blair
Hastings Coal Company
Cherry Trents
A.J. Farnbaugh
Spangler
H. Q. Williams
South Fifth Street
Annie McKee
R. M. McKee
West Oak Street
Donald Gilbert
Wilkinsburg
Martha Gilbert
Joseph Brewer
Uniontown
William. Lovelace
Saat School Street
George Fulton
Griffith Bilis
Mary Caldwell
West Chest
Schoolntrest
Minnew
Martha Wells
North Tenth Street
Misa Cora Bennett
Weet Church Street
William Kimple
Chamberaville
Uriah Younking
Jean Warden
William Jane
H. N. Deyarmin
Rayne Ownship
Joe Atadimilier
Indiana Pimroda
Center Couny
Mra. B
K- Fiat
Lambert
Fassette County
Carolyn
Mr. Fiat
Beane
W. M. McMillen
Wiley
Sterner
Ben, Quay
Dixonvile
Apollo
Relph
Mra. A. &. Cunningham
Presbyterian Church
Plumville
Ray. A. C. Powell
J. R. Mohr
Rural Valley
A. H. Gettman
Svangellat
Baward Osldwell
James H. Peterman
James
Peterman
Nimroda
Wicrary Hall
A. M. Hammers
Mormer County
Blacklick Branch
postoMec
Weat Lebanon
W. W. Coulter
W. Co. Fulton
Saliaburg
Sevoral
Wil Til Bell
Robert WB. Getty
Blakeville
Upper Twollek
T. A. Gilbert
Mr. Getty
Blairaville
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hammers
Roy Burkett
Cripp
Prutohon
Wheatfield Township
New
Indiana House
Nead
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