Indiana mourns loss of Mary Russell and Minnie Bell Russell
William Ward Coulter, 78, long time Indiana county resident, dies in West Lebanon. Mary Hall Russell, 87, and her daughter Minnie Bell Russell, 66, died within days of each other, linked by health decline and family bereavements. The obituary notes Henry Hall and J Herbert Russell among recent losses, and outlines Mary Russell’s civic work with the Presbyterian church, Daughters of the American Revolution, and WCTU. Minnie Bell Russell, a longtime Indiana teacher, is remembered for service at Thaddeus Stephens School and active church involvement. Burial for Minnie Bell was in Oakland cemetery. Mary Russell’s services were held at First Presbyterian with burial in Oakland.
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William Ward Coulter
West
Lebanon
Indiana
Mary (Hall) Russell
Philadelphia Street
Minnie Bell Russell
Grim Reaper
J. Herbert Russell
Henry Hall
Russell
Andrew
Susan
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
the Daughters of the American Revolution
New Century Club
Indiana County Hospital Auxiliary
Robert L. Clark, Jr
Flist Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Russel
Mary Elizabeth
Bessie) Russell
Charles Henry Russell
Henry Hall, Inc
James Herbert Ruezell
Arthur Jasper Russell
Mary (Russell) Bishop
St. John
N. B
Martha Nell ‘Russell
Bellevue’ Hospital
New York
Charles Henry Russell, Jr
Elizabeth Russell
Charles H. Russell
Berwyn Hally Russell
Barbara Jean Russell
David Trader Russell
Arthur J. Russell
Elizabeth Jane
Mary Ann Bishop
John Gordon Bishop
St. John, N. B
Minnie B. Russell
Minniie Bell Russell
Robert L. Clark
Mary
Hall) Russell
Jasper S. Russell
Indiana Normal School
Indiana State Teachers College
Third Ward Schoools
Third Ward
Thaddeus Stephens School
Town
Ladden Ald Society
Indiana Hospital Auxiliary
Chas, H. Russell
Indiana County
Weat
Real estate transfers list from Indiana County
Transfers show multiple entries in Indiana County districts including Washington Green Homer City White Pine Center and South Mahoning townships. Purchasers include M Harmon Michael Keith Nick Bencic Ruth Kerr and Paul Kinter with prices ranging from 1.00 to 1900 and parcels of one to nearly two acres or more, plus larger tracts. Notable entries include 106 acres for Nick Bencic and 76 acres for Walter Braugher with various trustees and commissioners shown.
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M. Harmon
Adam Mattey
Washington Township
Hor
Widdowson
Wallace F
Boney
Indiana
Michael Keith
Ethel Lamar
Green Township
Indiana County
J. Milford Tomb
Shelocta
Igatatey Kramp
Homer City
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Nick Bencic
Center Township
Elmer Allison
Pine Township
Sto Inez ‘Contrucci
George Simpson
Fred B. Warden
White Township
Sutton-Miller ‘Co
Ruth L. Kerr
South Mahoning Township
George ‘A. Marshall
A. C. Marshall
George BH. Simpson
Ocie ‘Bell Boring
Ia. L. Braughter
Walter Braughter
Grant Township
William F
Roy Lambing
Brushvalley Township
Turkey Shoot Winners At Indiana Rifle Club Event
At the Armory last evening the annual turkey shoot drew over 26 entrants. Homer Bagley led in score and claimed the 15 pound gobbler, with J. H. McKean, Mr. Ruffner, T. C. Hoyt and Raymond Gressley also taking turkey prizes. Chicken winners included Craig Hoover and others. Chick Wheeler won the $1.60 cash award.
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Indiana Rifle ‘Club
Armory
Homer Bagley
B. Gobbler
J. H. McKean
Ruffner
T.C. Hoyt
Raymond Gressley
Craig ‘Hoover
D. Materline
Yatesboro
Wm. Patriquin
Ernest
Mr. van Aken
Ridgway
Paul Abbey
Moody ‘McGuire
Ismeat
Chick Wheeler
Town
Unique Record for Oval Camp Of Sons of Union Veterans
The Buchanan Camp No. 177 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War marked a unique three generation entry when William J. Stuchell and H. Ernest Stuchell Sr and Jr joined the Local Camp. Robert K. Bruchell's family ties the event to Civil War service in Co. I, 46th Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam UL
Buchanan
Gong
Robert K. Bruchell
Jocal
William J. Stuchell
H. Ernest Stuchell
Hast ‘Water Bt
Robert K
Indiana to Observe Thanksgiving Quietly Tomorrow
Indiana will celebrate Thanksgiving Day with all business suspended. Union community service will be at 10:00 AM at the M. EB. church or town with Rev. John W. Kennedy, pastor of the Baptist church, delivering the sermon.
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Indiana
America
Union
M. EB
John W. Kennedy
The
Baptist Church
Christmas Seal Sale Opens Friday November 27
The Christmas Seal Sale begins Friday November 27 highlighting cooperation with the Pabble. It marks the 30th year of fundraising for tuberculosis efforts in the U S and abroad, noting 4447 Pennsylvania deaths last year and the value of clinics nursing services and education funded by seals.
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Pennsylvania
Banquet Honors Clymer Priest Marking 10 Years
Nearly 400 people attended a Sunday banquet at St. Michael's Russian Greek Catholic Church in Clymer to celebrate Rev. Father Basil Kurutz completing 10 years in the priesthood. Toastmaster Attorney George Jerko introduced speakers A J Musser, John H. Davis, Rev. Father Stephen Varzaly, and Rev. Father John Miller. A typewriter was presented to Father Kurutz at the program's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Kurutz
St. Michael’s
Clymer
George Jerko
Indiana
A. J. Musser
Clearfield Bituminous Coke Corporation
John H. Davis
Attempt to pass truck causes four injuries on Route 56
An attempt by Harry G. Devine of Johnstown to pass a Marion Center truck on the long hill between Armagh and Seward resulted in a head on crash involving two cars and injuries to four people. Injured were Devine 40, Walter Held 21, Annabelle Frazier 19 of Johnstown, and Harold Sweet 15 of Seward. all treated at a hospital. Highway Patrolman H. R. Davidson investigated the scene noting Devine was traveling toward Johnstown and struck Norbert A. Mackler 22 of Johnstown heading toward Armagh during the passing maneuver.
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Long Hill
Armagh
Seward
Harry G. Deytine
Johnstown
Arthur Haer
Marion Center
Harry G. Devine
Walter Held
Annabelle Frazier
Harold Sweet
Haghway
R. Davidson
Indiana
Devine
Norbert A. Mackler
Jimmy Stewart Returns Home for Hollywood Work
Jimmy Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs Alex M Stewart of North Seventh street, spent the weekend with his parents in Indiana. He was called back to Hollywood by November 27 to star in the Fox Films production Seventh Heaven, borrowed from MGM. He left with his mother for New York to visit his sisters Virginia and Mary, then flies to Hollywood after Thanksgiving to begin his new role. This is his first home visit in 18 months as he rises in the motion picture field.
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Jimmy” Stewart
Hollywood
Indiana
Alex
M. Stewart
North Seventh Street
Plana
Fox Films
Jimmy
New York
Virginia
Mary
Newark
Former Cherry Tree Resident In Florida for 16th Season
J C Mahaffey of St Petersburg Florida, a former Cherry Tree resident, reports St Petersburg sees a building boom and will likely be a northern tourist mecca this season. His father William T Mahaffey, 89, a long-time Cherry Tree resident, is in good health and spending his 16th winter in Florida. His son A T Mahaffey of Johnstown accompanied them to the south and plans to join later.
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Progress
J. C. Mahaffey
St. Petersburg
Plarida
Cherry Tree
Wiliam T. Mahaffey
Mr. Mahaffey
Southland
A. T. Mahaffey
Johnstown
Miss Sara Lucas In Critical Condition In Indiana Hospital
Miss Sara Lucas of 634 Church street has been a patient at the Indiana Hospital for ten days and was in extremely critical condition at noon today after a Sunday November 16 admission for injuries from a car accident. Complications developed and her condition has been critical for several days. 8,000 hunting licenses issued by County Treasurer John M. Thompson at noon today. Poison tipped tongues have plagued many good reputations.
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Sara Lucas
Indiana Hospital
Sarah M. Lucas
Church Street
Miss Lucas
John M. Thompson
Personal Virgities and Thanksgivings Across Indiana
Mrs Frank D Glover visits New York City and Mrs Herbert Farren spends the week with Wandercrift friends. A son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Kirk at Indiana Hospital on November 19. Numerous locals travel for Thanksgiving with relatives in Morgantown West Virginia and New Concord Ohio. Ralph Moorhead Jr returns from Bliss Electrical School for the holiday.
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Frank D. Glover
West Philadelphia Street
New York City
Herbert Farren
North Ninth Street
Work McMillen
Rochester Mills
J.T. Stewart
School Street
Fred Kirk
Home
Indiana Hospital
BE. Gallantine
Jeannette
Florence Bools
Mary Keiper
Hollidaysburg
J. B. Anderson
Philadelphia Street
R. E.tate
Pine Flats
Indiana
Ebby Smith
Teddy Smith
James Johns
Elmer Hoffman
Pine Township
Phil Eberhart
Warren, O
Herbert Longwill
South Tenth Street
H. J. Brody
East Church Street
New Haven
Wayne Avenue
Bliss Electrical School
Washington, D.C
Cora Mabon
Jean Lytle
Blairsville
Maron Mabon
Church Street
5. N. Hollis
South Sixth Street
Joseph Scherzinger
South Fifth Street
Flora Worcester
Austin
Harry Miller
Washington, Pa
Elizabeth McGaughey
West Philadelphia
iDr
Thomas Smyth
Washington Street
A. B. McCormick
Ol City
Barbara
Prothero
Easton
Lafayette Phi Delta Theta
William St. Clair
John C. Glasser
University of Pittsburgh
Irvin S. Glasser
North Sixth Street
W. Earle Foreman
Shelocta Road
Robert Fiscua
Waterstreet
John Truby
State College
Trubys
Truby
D. J. Fiscus
Albert Carney
Bakersfield
T. J. Allison
Glass Street
Carney
Harry B. Neal
Weet Church Street
Harry, Jr
Princeton
Ruth
Harcum School
Bryn Mawr
H. R. Widdowson
South ‘Seventh Street
Wallace Nordby
Indiana County ‘Building & Ocoan Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
Will McCoy
Mallesa Fleming
Katherine McCoy
Josephine
J. C. Schrader
Pittsburgh
McCoy
Loughry Kunkle
Fleming
Augusta Pattison
Oakland Ave
W. J. Johnson
Hillcrest
Mary V. Repine
Water Street
Indiana County Rural Dramatics Tournament lineup 1936
The Indiana County Rural Dramatics Tour gathers November 27 and 28 at the Indiana High School Auditorium with five plays produced by local clubs. Casts include Paula Anne Goodman Isabel Goodman Thomas Kruger and a civilian regional commander in a wartime scene.
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Indiana High School
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
James A. Simpson
Harold Gibson
C. W. Cummins
Charles M. McMillen
Samuel E. Dible
Paul Walker
Flora Fritz Henderson
Bessie Owen
John W.warner
Samuel French
Thomas Kruger
Middle West
Paula Anne Goodman
Isabel Goodman
Miss Lee
Herman Kruger
Dr. Thompson
Prolonged Drinking Spree Tells Tale Behind Double Murder
Andy Yacos, a 62 year old coal miner living in Conemaugh township, is jailed on murder charges for stabbing Andy Spelock and Anna Spelock in their White Station home after a drinking dispute. He admitted the killings to Sheriff Koozer and faces a preliminary hearing Friday. Funeral rites were held at St Matthew church in Saltsburg.
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Andy Yacos
Whitetation
Conemaugh Township
Andy Spelock
Anna Spelock
Spelock
White Station
Yacos
iSpelock
Joseph
Ning
Vincent
Conemaugh
Moween
Harry B. Koozer
Eugene Wilson
J. Clair Irvin
Spelocks
St. Matthew Catholic
Saltsburg
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Yacca
Harry Koozer
Walter H. Jackson
BE. EB. Creps
R. J. Hogan
Criminal Court
Local resident 86 holds record as inventor in Indiana
R Dick Hetrick, 86, long time Indiana resident and druggist, is noted as an inventor of the electric iron later produced by Westinghouse, microscopes used by Indiana State Normal School, the Columbia step ladder, and other innovations. Born November 24, 1866 in Westmoreland county, he moved to Indiana in 1870, studied at Philadelphia School of Pharmacy, and ran a drug store with his late brother. His wife died years ago and his two daughters live at the family home on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Dick Hetrick
R. Dick Hetrick
Indiana
David W. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Hetrick
Westinghouse Company
Westinghouse
Indiana State Normal School
Indian County
Mr. Worrick
Westmoreland County
Philadelphia School of Pharmacy
Delos Hetrick
Turkeys Stolen From Morrow Farm in South Mahoning
Officers investigate a late Friday theft at Robert Mor row farm in South Mahoning township. Several turkeys were taken by truck as suspects named Pekala and McCreight are linked to hunting big game in Potter County.
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Morrow
Robert Morrow
South
Mahoning Township
Potter Oo
F. Pekala
Darrell McCreight
A. J. Stahura
Garl Barrone
Jobo Lamahtia
Town
George 8. Pekala
Altoona
Ole Jame
Fotter County
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Indiana County Rural Dramatics
Myers Literary Society
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Roy Winsheimer
Robert Nehrig
Naomi Stewart
Marjorie McIntyre
Clair Walker
Ward Allison
Glenn Winsheimer
Crete Dramatics Club
Dorothy C. Allen
Fitzgerald Publishing Co
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Vernon Britton
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Ralph Cribbs
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Chester McLaughlin
Martha Thomas
Theodore Foreman
Dale Cribbs
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