Heshbon Miner Fatally Burned In Mine Disaster
A sequence of mining tragedies reported this week lists Ernest Miller of Heshbon dying from burns after dynamite exploded in his hands while sorting it at home. Other victims include Peter Dobernick of McIntyre, crushed by slate at McIntyre, and John Lessie of Aultman killed by a slate fall. Leroy Jacoby died after a 30 foot fall from a Blairsville bridge. Charles Rakere, Ernest foreign resident, killed by slate fall at Ernest mine. families and survivors noted. Interments held in Ashland, Aspinwall, and St Bernard cemetery communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Miller
Heshbon
Indiana Hospital
Miller
Ashland
Peter Dobernick
McIntyre
John Lessie
Aultman
Atherlea
Italy
Indiang Hospital
Leroy Jacoby
Blairsville
Apollo
Indiana
John Jacoby
North Fifth Street
Jacoby
Aspinwall
Charles Rakere
Ernest
St. Bernard Catholic
Soldiers To Return Home From Mexican Border Service
Pennsylvania regiments may be relieved from border duty after serving since July. The Tenth Pennsylvania, including Company F from town, is first ordered home. Troops will be mustered out at armories as they arrive from border duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
Marriage Ceremonies By An Indiana Minister
Rev. W. J. Wilson performed his 300th marriage, uniting John Baird and Elsie Reasinger, as he has long served the county. A three year old son of Rev. Gearhart was injured in the eye, rushed to Hay and Eye hospital, with hopes of partial vision restoration. Marriage licenses listed for several couples as locals visited White and Center townships in a car trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
John Baird
Elsie Reasinger
Ernest
Wilson
South Sixth Street
Jack
W. M. Gearhart
Lutheran Church
Brehenson
Hay and Eye Hospital
Pittsburg
Jury sustains Stiles will in cloying civil court days
The jury last Friday sustained the will of W H Stiles of Wast Wheatfield township in the contested proceeding between his first family and his second wife Ida Stiles who inherits the 100 acre farm and all personal property The two day trial featured more than thirty witnesses including three physicians Stiles a popular farmer endured a facial injury in 1911 and later suffered an apoplexy Heirs accused lack of sound mind and undue influence Dr W J Salisbury wrote the will two days before his death in 1914 and Dr William Johns had examined him months earlier Attorneys Scott and Stephens represented the contestants while William N Liggett defended the will The docket also included a $1020 verdict for A G Glenn as administrator in a separate matter and continuations and non suits in other cases including Beatty vs Wangaman and Crossman vs Geib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stiles
Ida, Stiles
Stiles
Armagh
W. J. Salisbury
William Johns
Brushvalley
John A. Scott
Town
Jno
Saltsburg
Jas. A. Marupelli
Lainre
James A. Crossman
Squire Jacob G. Geib
Blairsville
Contracts Awarded for Five County Bridges
The County Commissioners awarded five bridge contracts totaling $18,131.15. The highlight is a reinforced concrete bridge over Twolick creek on Indiana-Homer City road, designed by Thomas Pastor, with two 67-foot spans, an 18-foot roadway, and 16-foot clearance. Whitner & Diehl of Harrisburg won $10,419. Additional awards include Stafford bridge $2,294 by P. B. McGovern & Co., Richards Run bridge $1,398 to G. W. Drury, Sidnay bridge $1,133.15 to P. BE. McGovern & Co., and Laurel Rinculvert $2,387 to Whitaker & Diehl. Construction began and is to be completed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twolick Creek
Lower
Twolick
Indiana-Homer City Road
Thomas Pastor
Whitner & Diehl
Harrisburg
Stafford
Green Township
P. B. McGovern & Co
Richards Run
Home for Nurses Under Construction at Indiana Hospital
Two story nurse housing is being built south of the main Indiana hospital building. The 60 by 86 foot frame structure with basement will cost about 8000 dollars and be bricked later. Completion is set for December 1 with a dining lecture area in the basement and living quarters on the upper floors for superintendent nurses pupil nurses and hospital staff. A garage for physicians and visitors is planned for the fall to accommodate stored cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hospital
Real estate transfers in Indiana County reported
Deeds recorded show numerous transfers across townships and towns from Young to Homer City. Notable entries include W B George's 100 acres to James C Crawford for 1325 and Barney Wilmoth acquiring 12 of 3 tracts in Montgomery for 17500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
W. B. George
Young
James C. Crawford
W. B. Stahl
Chevy Chase
Julius II
Bnowden
Dull Sawyer
Montgomery
Barney D. Wilmoth
H. H. Pennington
Glen Campball
A. J. Lamia
A. J. Lydie
H .B. Clark
B. Learn
South Mahoning
Lorenzo McMillon
A. D. Wolfe
Canoe
Lane
Yellow Creek Coal Co
Sarah HE. McCaffrey
Ruth C. Kring
Kunkle
Homer City
J. M. Frye
Burrell
James Methven
Clymer
Nora
John Barrass
Pennsylvania ‘Railroad Co
Weat Wheatfield
W. J. McNeilly
B. A. Smith
Yellow Creak Coal Co
J. H. Young
Third Ward
Indiana
Henry H. Goon
Henry Able
Grant
Martin W. Mumau
Jd. M. Cunningham
W. W. Maley
C. Lowry Strong
Cherryhill
Harrison J. Lydick
Silas W. Work
Marrison Center
Homer N. Wood
A. M. Barron
George Thacs
Jon Ozwall
Weddings of a Week headline reel in western Pennsylvania
A string of wedding notices runs through the report from near Heshbon to Pittsburg and Ellwood City. Emma Clevenger marries W Bearlin Clevenger in a home ceremony. Vera Kelly and Frank Smith wed in Yatesboro. St Clair Swick announces marriage to Vesta Swick. Charles Smith weds Ida Grosse in Anchorage. Evans Stuck and Mina Stuck marry in Aultman. Hampson Hadden unite in Waterman. McCreight Bates wed in Sheloca. a shower honors Mrs J H Barkley in Homer City. decorative egg exhibit noted in Center Township. Quay Lyons and Olster Lyson shop in Sherrybill area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn
Clevenger
Pennsylvania Railroad
St Clair Bwick
William M. St. Clair
Express
Vesta Swick
Ellwood City
New Castle
H. F. Hazlett
Saratoga Springs
Smith-Grosse
Indiana's Big Style Show Opens Tonight
Indiana launches its first style show with open house at local businesses tonight from 7:30 to 9:36. Shops remain open for sightseeing. no goods sold. The event bills as a county seat premier collection and invites attendance tonight or later days. Also notes school enrollment records as Second and Third Ward schools begin a new term with about 1100 total students and crowded fifth grades in Second Ward. Reverend William J. Sproull of Penn Run visited town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Second Ward
Personal Brevities From Indiana Area In Datebook
Local notes list dozens of visits and travels among Indiana area residents. John Siverd, James Speedy, Paul Mack, Miss Cordelia Weir, J W Douds, J J Sink and many others are noted as callers, visitors, or travelers to or from Pittsburg, Wilmerding, Latrobe, Oakland, Johnstown, and Wallasley college. Ex-County Commissioner D T Niel serves as juror. Miss Florence Wallace sails to Wallasley. several students return to Ann Arbor and Johnstown to continue studies. A local physician Dr W F Shau kis presents on Medical and Electrical Gynecology at the Eclectic Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Siverd
Near Lovejoy
James Speedy
Wilmerding
Indiana
Paul Mack
McKeesport
Misa Cordelia Weir
Pittsburg
J. W. Douds
J. J. Sink
Phimville
John Laughlin
Florence Wallace
Oakland Avenue
Wallasley College
Margaret Tiscus
West Church Street
Johnstown
James Manners
Mary King
Wayne Avenue
J. B. Parnell
South Sixth’ Street
Latrobe
A. J. Sharp
Armstrong Township
Harry Holsapple
Harry Shaffer
Penn Run
Harry Betinett
Church Street
Pittsburgh
D. Rankin Tomb
Carpenter Avenue
John M. St. Clair
West Philadelphia
Apollo
W. F. Shaukis
The
Eclectic Association of Pennsylvania
Johstown
Seventh Street Property Sold by Henderson to Brown
Janes J. Henderson sold the South Seventh street property to Margaret Brown of Ernest. Brown takes possession this week. Henderson family plans to move to Buchheit flats on Philadelphia Street with a $2200 councilration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Janes J. Henderson
South Seventh Street
Margaret Brown
Ernest
Conseilration
He Henderson Fanly
Philadelphia Street
Deaths and obituaries in Mayne township area
Aaron Burnheimer 72 a Mayne township resident dies at his Tanoma home after civil war service in the 78th regiment. Survived by wife Sarah J Uterbaugh and several children. funeral at Dixonville Brathron church with Q A R R burial service. Also notices: Mrs. Joseph McNeel dies in Saliburg of paralysis. Mrs. Jacob Frya near Willet dies aged ~70. Alice A. Clark infant. Jennie Ruth Guist age 4. infant Charles Niel of Flora. Mrs. Thomas Noble dies in New York City aged 77. local travel record by McGregor family. Funeral services and interments noted for multiple local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Burnheiner
Aaron Burnheier
Mayne Township
Tanoma
Burnheimer
Fair Grounds
Go. D
78Th Regiment
Robert 1. McCormick
Marriag
Sarah J. Uuterbaugh
Willan A
Indiana
Andrew HW
Largey
Vandergrift
John D
Dixonville
Nettie I. Kiee
Nallia Cg, Briughter
Lizzie F. Dick
Nina Burnheimer
Forest
Walter
Viagara Lewis
Cherry Tree
John
Towanda
Sylvester
Frank
David
Tle Creek
Janes Buchanan
Rayne Township
Liveleisher
Binkaville
Wm. N. Osgood
W. M. Church
Brathron
Tanami
Joseph McNeel
Sarah McNeel
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Waugamuan
Saliaburg
McNeel
Waugaman
Willat
Lutheran Church of
William Johnston
Creekside
John Myers
Alvin Wisher
Armstrong County
Harmony Grove Lutheran Church
M. L.schmucker
Wihlet
Alice A. Clark
Joseph Clark
Stomer City
G. A. Hartung
Greenwood Cemetery
Jennie Ruth Guist
Anthony Duist
Alfred Anderson
West
Lebanon
Charles Niel
Flora
Davers
Banks Township
Thomas Noble
Paul B. Graff
North Sixth Street
New York City
Flag Presentation To Blairsville Playground Club Women
The Blairsville Civic Club marked a historic moment presenting a 12 by 18 foot American flag to the Pennsylvania Railroad Y M C A playgrounds. A parade from the Diamond preceded the ceremony with impersonators and local youths carrying and guarding the flag. A short program followed with music, invocation, and the flag presentation by Dr. R. I. McGlurs, then the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic Club of
Blairsville
Pennsylvania
Norval Clawson
J. T. Davis
R. A
Dy. R. 1S. McGlurs
Joseph Kage
B. Wynn
Memker
Civic Club
Pioneering instructor D C Wolfe honored by former pupils gathering
A large crowd gathered at the home of aged instructor D C Wolfe near Penn Run to celebrate a Memorants day with old stories, greetings, and a musical program. Rev Wm Osgood delivered a fine talk while former students recounted school days and the day closed with a hearty Hood dinner and a small meeting selecting officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Wolfe
Penn Run
Wm. Osgood
Ging
Udu
Wesley Asking
H. A. Hulseoyle
Dixonville Trio Tours to New York City by Car
Enjoying an extensive trip Mr and Mrs Clark Longwill Mrs Walter Stuchell and John Everwine of Dixonville were Indiana visitors en route to New York City. They travel overland in the Everwing car and expect to spend two weeks motoring. Mrs G ED McCormick of Tacoma Wash was a guest during the last visit of her sister Mrs William Medregor of North Sixth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Mullen
South Tenth Street
Mansilon
Green Township
G. A. Shank
Johnstown
J. F. Slank
Clymer
Elmer Piowet
Windber
John ©. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
Max Trimble
Ross Getty
Town
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
J. B. Wilson
Derry
Wilson
W. A. Wilson
Plumville
Ida Kettering
Creekside
Nellie McGregor
North Sixth Street
Birmingham
Paul Buchanan
South Eleventh Streat
Hng
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton
Margaret Widdowson
Rochester Mills
Harry K. Neal
Church Street
Margaret Crawford
Dorothy May Crawford
Pittsburg
Robert Foy
Center Township
Christing Rungill
Purchase Line
John Ruegsell
West Church Street
Orren Wise
Dixonville
Progress
B. Beers
Waterstreet
Ferguson School
Storage Tee and Supply Company
Indiana
G. E. Simpson
A. W. Mabon
Mercersburg
Harold Simpson
Mercersburg Academy
N. Gleason
Smethport
George W. McGowan
North Seventh Street
Gleason
J. G. McGregor
Nellie
Helen Platt
Misa McGregor
McGregor
Washington, D. C
Angerstown
Bedford
Clark Longwill
Walter Stuchell
John Everwine
New York City
G. ED. McCormick
Tacoma Wash
William Medregor
Bon Ton Store Damaged by Fire in Indiana
Fire swept the Bon Ton store in the Elk building causing two separate blazes and heavy stock losses. Robbery suspicions emerged as cash registers were broken and a safe remained unopened. Deputy State Fire Marshal Clyde Senior leads a thorough inquiry with insurance adjusters kept out until completion. Two neighboring farms also burned in separate lightning strikes, destroying barns and crops with uninsured losses cited. A Brushy alley dwelling fire damaged C. F. Remualey's home during a mid day blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Ton
Indiana
Clyde Senior
Elk Building
W. Rose
Old Soldiers Reunion Nears Final Preparations in Indiana
The annual reunion of Civil War veterans will be held Thursday October 12 at the Court House in Indiana. Speakers will address the crowd after a good dinner and possible automobile ride. Grand Theater show, Old Soldiers Glee Club, and Fulton Run Cornet band are expected. Wives welcome. invitations mailed widely. pupils from the county school talent invited to participate via manager J M Marshall. Elliott Laney of near Cherry Tree enrolled as Progress subscribers amid county business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Indiana
Grand Theater
Old Soldiers Glee Club
Fulton Run Cornet Band
J. M. Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dynamith
John FP
McCreight Washington
Anna M. Bates
Washington
Ernest Wisle Reasinger
Ernest David Graham
Virginia L. Allison Washington
William Hampson
Waterman
Myrtle Hadden
Clyde A. Lemon
Westmoreland Co
Ina M. Gilkerson
T. F. Ritchey
Lenore
Tlonesta
J. Morrell Davis
White Township
Robert Toy
Wolick
Charles Smith
Petersburg
Alaska
Ida J. Grosse
William B. Grosse
West Oak Street
Anchorage
Mr. Smith
State of
Evans Stuck
Orville Evans
Miss Mina Stuck
H. N. Newell
Evans
McCreight-Bates
John BF. McCreight
Anna Mary Bates
Sheloca
J. W. Cary
Jane Grifith
J. H. Barkley
Ruth Orr
Barkley
Helen Benson
Jane Philips
Bertha Risinger
Jane Harris
Florence Benson
Jane Griffith
Mary Harris
Pearl Boyle
Terra Grumbling
Anna Walker
Laura Boyle
Mabel Johnston
James Cronk
Letha Love
Helen Campbell
Quay Lyons
Olster
Zoe
Sherrybill Township
County Gear
William J. Sproull
Presbyterian Church of
Next Riday Wening
Thomas Cilikey
Bsevent Street
Pennsylvaniaailroad Company
Ltaburg
Sixteenth Street
Century Club
Odd Fellows Hall
N. C. Christy
Woman's Organization
C. Chriaty
W. D. Bush
J. N. Liangtan
Agnes St. Clair
Olect
Philadelphia
Blanche Anthony
Nellie Guthrie
James Tilkin
Wanina Grant
Mra
Ben Pollock
Madeline Fiscus
Pleasant Valley Club
William George
Atwood
McCreight
James Stuchell
Crace Cochran
McCrolehi
Charles Meade
Davis
Mahoning Club
Smicksburg
Whittier
Calloun
A. P. Marshall
Smith
Mauidville
Henry Elkin
G Wolfe
Crnestus
Lesle J. Brishbart
Chicago
Warry VW. Beilhart
Nebraska
Burze Wally
Thomas J. Ray
Way
Jr. Cooper
Rayne Townslip
C. F. Remualey
Brushyalley
Elliott Laney
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