Youth Enlists Under False Name Revealed Dead
George Elias of Fulton Run Indiana joined the Marines as John D. Smith, died at the United States Naval Hospital in Paria South Carolina on Friday. A card in his clothing identified him after death. Marines accompanied the body home for burial. Parents located, investigation begun. further service records and cause of death not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elias
John J. Smith
United States
Yal Hospital
United States Naval Hospital
Paria
8. C
Indiana County
John Elias
Fulton Run
United States Marines Ac
John D. Smith
George
Marinesada
Harry W. Fee
Indiana
George Bilas
Double Birthday Honored at Reed Home in Cookport
A double birthday celebration was held at Constable J. B. Reed and wife’s Cookport home last Tuesday with 40 guests. Mr Reed turned 66 on September 30 and Mrs Reed marked her 60th birthday on October 1. Daughters and sons gathered with spouses and grandchildren from Ernest, Deckers Point, Barnesboro, and Cookport. A noon dinner followed by family time, gifts, and ceremony highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
Constable
J. B. Reed
Mr. Reed
William Parkin
Harry Uncapher
Ernest
Ford Reed
Deckers Point
Samuel Reed
Barnesboro
Smith Reed
Lawrence Reed
Barn Fire near Blairsville destroys large farm structure
A large barn on the J. W. Flowers farm two miles west of Blairsville was totally destroyed in a Friday evening fire the third in the Blairsville area that week. Loss estimated at 10 000 with several outbuildings also burned but the home saved thanks to neighbor assistance. The report notes crops and farm implements perished in the blaze and mentions continued concerns about area fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
J. W. Flowers
Real estate transfers in Indiana County report and trip to California
Real estate transfers list many deeds in Blairsville Blairaport Homer City and surrounding towns with prices from 600 to 250000 including Inland Coal Co. to Samuel T. Brown 30 tracts in Green for 250000 and 6800 for 3 lots. An Overland trip to California is planned by Mrs John Aikin and family with Stanely Elkin driving. John Cramer pleads guilty to larceny and is fined 100 dollars and sent to Allegheny County Workhouse. Kovach and Reynolds plead guilty with restitution and a year’s abstinence from alcohol. Democratic party forecasts strong support for Sheriff nominee J R Richards. Four more properties bought by Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp including Elizabeth B. Gant Second ward for 5800 and Frances Ruffner Second ward for 4000. Social in Cherry Hill township and local political notes wrap the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Gast
L. Clawson
Walter J. Stimson
Blairaville
Donahey
Martha J. Breaghens
Thirdwardh
Mary J. Evans
Alvin R. Adams
Della Faust
Clymer
P. M. Hodge
Edgar D. Wakefield
Blairsville
Henry Hohrot
Paul “Repko
Homer City
Ernest O. Lydie
Maria Long
du Creekside
Ada Rowley
Harriet Gaston
Dixonville
M. H. Risinger
Paul A. Risinger
Center
Charles.'m. Wingert
North Mahoning
H. Malissa Trusal
W. W. Bril- Seer
Third Ward
James H. Vorlage
Alfred C. Newhouse
W. B. Bryan
8. Strong
C. A. Gonner
Wm. Wise
Montgomery
W. Dick
Oak R. McCurly
Ida M. Vans
George S. Mabon
Anna
Orpalski
Maggie Blose
Elizabeth Singer
EB. H. Gibson
Gherryhill
Q. A. Hoover
P. WB. Hoover
B. F. Jamison
Clearfield Bituminous
Goal ’ Corporation
Fourth Ward
Sara M. Campbell
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
First Ward
Frances C. Ruffner
Second Ward
I. F. Lewis
Harry Bowers
Canoe
P. S. Grumbling
Brushvalley
Rosa BE. Watson
Wi. P. Goodwin
California
John, P. Aikin
John Stewartson
Stanley
Curley ‘Walker
Town
Anderson
Pittsburgh
Elkin
Los Angeles
Cal
Helen Armstrong
Stanley Elkin
John Cramer
Blacklick
Allegheny County
George Kovach
Carl Reynolds
Goal Company
Water Street
Elizabeth EB
Gant
Sarahi M. Campbell
Frances 2. Ruffner
Indiana county forms first cow testing association
Indiana county launches the first cow testing association with Norman Barclay as tester. Dairymen in Indiana Homer City Blairsville Livermore Wilds Ridge and Shelocta participate. Monthly records track milk and butter fat, feed costs, labor and overhead to gauge annual profit and cost per gallon milk or per pound butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana
Westmoreland
Norman Barclay
Livermore
State College
Homer City
Blairsville
Livermare
Wilders Ridge
Shelocta
John FF. Be
J. W., Orner
J. A. Archibald
Daniel &. Glehn
A. G. Glenn
Meilwood
Weddings of a Week Watt-Steele in Indiana
Herbert C Watt and Miss Twila B Steala, both of Indiana, wed Saturday at First United Presbyterian church parsonage. He works in a wholesale grocery. she is a longtime stenographer in Indiana. They reside at John F. Clements residence on East Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Chapman
Indiana
Mr. Watt
Bride Oceapy
John F. Clements
East Philadelphia Street
Engle-Morrison
John A. Engle
Town
Eliza Morrison
Ernest
BE. M. Gearhart
Sixth Street
Marvey Magle
Water Street
Benjamin Morrison
Poosge-Waas
Punxsutawney
Conrad Qigolf
William W. Conrad
Miss Ardengolf
Dilltown
Rev
W. L. McKee
School Street
Retsh- Bland
William Fish
Miss Pearl Aland
Rossiter
New
BB. C. Good
Indiana county seat brief notices parade of visitors
A long list of Indiana county residents and guests are recorded visiting or transacting business at the county seat. Names include A. G. Stewart D. W. Mack J. M. Rankin A. H. Braughter Ll. Shank Richard Hancock J. C. G. Douglas Chas. McGaughey Thomas Rupert G. W. Dill J. W. Duncan and many others with trips to Indiana, Baltimore, Detroit and Denver along with local sales and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Stewart
McIntyre
D. W. Mack and
Clyde
J. M. Rankin
Ambrose
Indiana
A. H. Braughter
Rochester Mills
Ll. Shank
Clymer
Richard Hancock
Harold
J. CG. Douglas
Chas. McGaughey
Wilkinsburg
Thomas Rupert
Ueechburg
Center Township
G. W. Dill
J. W. Duncan
Bufin
Recent Deaths Reach Across Blairsville and Nearby Towns
Obituaries report James Anderson Tenies- Anderson 68 of Blairaville died Friday at home. Survived by children Cora Sandles Elizabeth Allo John Telford Nelson and Allen Anderson. siblings Thomas Elizabeth Mary John Samuel. Funeral by Rev Dr St F McClure. interment Blairsville cemetery. Also William Ferguson 54 of Josephine died in Pittsburgh hospital from Brights disease. survivors include Evha Ferguson Roy Condron Larry Mulda Jane Charlotte Dorothy John William. burial at Blairsville. William R Cray’s wife Iva Cray dies in Wilkinsburg after lingering illness. survived by mother Anna Ralston and children. interment Williamsport. A Lincoln Viehl Diehl 54 of Cherryhill town died of uraemic poisoning. funeral by Rev Hamilton. interment Manor cemetery. survivors include Ila Belle and two daughters. Peed Rondon Frett London, 38, former Cherry Tree resident died in Lock Haven Hospital. survived by widow and two children. formerly worked as a railway engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson Tenies- Anderson
Blairaville
Cora Sandles
Wilzabeth Allo
John ‘Telford
Nelson Anderson
Blatraville
Allen Anerson
Pittsburgh
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary Anderson
Parkwood
John Anderson
Town
Samuel Anderson
South Bend
United Presbyterian Church of
Blairsville
St. FB. McClure
William &. Forenson
William S. Ferguson
Josephine
Bright
Selnatt Ferguson
Hopewell Church
Blacklick Township
Arabel Morton
Evha Perguson
Plymouth
Roy Condron
Josephine Larry
Akron
Mulda
Jane
Charlotte
Dorothy
John
William
Larry Ferguson
Carrie Clawson
Annie Clawson
Blackiek Township
Blairsyide
William TR. Gray
Iva Cray
William R. Cray
Wil Hameport
Anna Ralston
Edward Ralston
Vandergrift
Robert Ralston
Aftoonsa
David Ralston
Leechburg
Samuel Dodson
Albert Beatty
Wilkinsburg
Marcelle Zamboni
Creakside
Ernest Livingston
Helen Ralston
Williamsport
A. Lincoln Viehl
Lincoln Diehl
Cherryhill
Penn Run
Hamilton
Manor
Cherryhill Township
Ila
Belle
London
Cherry Tree
Lock Haven
Cherry Tres
New York Central Railroad
Elillyen
Former Riderton Man Hilled by Auto on Way to Sunday School
Byron Hunter, former Riderton resident later living near Elferton and Vandergrift, was killed Sunday morning when an automobile lost control near Vandergrift freights. He was struck while walking to Sunday school, thrown against a curb, and died two minutes later. His two children with him escaped injury. The crash was caused by the car skidding. the driver’s identity is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riderton
Byron Hunter
Elferton
Vandergrift
Hunter
News of County Towns Marchand Mia Visit and Relatives
Mia C F Work of Akron visited a week with her foster mother Mrs Lizzie Behin then returned home for the winter. Frank Bartholomew went to Indiana for work. W C Brown and daughter Ruth attended a funeral in Dayton. Rev C W Shields and family moved here from Lickingville and assumes pastorate. Various locals hosted and visited over the weekend with relatives and friends including the Huey and Rosborough families and Mr Wendell Rodkey of Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
C. F. Work
Akron
Lizzie Behin
Thehm
Frank Bartholomew
Indiana
H. A. Orran Reamster
W. C. Brown
Ruth
Dayton
C. W. Shields
Lickingville
Shielda
Faust
Maggie Brilhart
W. H. Moot
John Huey
Violet
Lester Colgan
Smithport
W. N. Huey
G. A. Rosborough
Tresborough
James Colgan
Marton Center
Wendell Rodkey
Youngstown
Cme
C. M. Wingert
John Sutter
Dennis Boarts
Walier
J. GB. Rosborough
Blair Fatterman
Punxsutawney
Norman Brown
Near Town
Vacation Granted and Local Visits Mentioned in Plumville
Mrs Frum of Altoona granted two week vacation at her daughter Mrs D W Douds home. John Kepple breaks right arm on porch steps. Bert Lukehart of Mast Plumville seriously ill with pneumonia. Notices of visiting relatives and travels include Mrs Carrie Raleigh, Uma Keplar, Stilthpark visits, Katherine Thompson visiting grandparents, and Paul Dowds studying in Pittsburgh. Preaching at United Presbyterian Sunday evening. playhouse social planned October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frum
Altoona
D. W. Douds
Daniels
Presbyterian Church
Bert Lukehart
Mast Plumville
John Kepple
Carrie Raleigh
Sagamore
Uma Keplar
John Weaver
Morris Little
Stilthpark
Norman Welly
Vandergrift
Rossd Fulmer
Katherine Thompson
Indiana Normal
Alex Thompson
Rochester Mills Visitors and Local Calls Highlight Week
Mrs. Harry McMahin visited Thursday while Mr. and Mrs. Clay Daun and two children from Juneau spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ord Wengar. Janes Miller and Imogene from Mant Brady stayed with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Weaver. L. Barr of Taylorsville visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. David Gibson. Town callers included Mrs. Harry Bawn and three children from Rossiter and Mr. and Mrs. John Warner with three children. Local residents and guests shared weekend and Sunday visits across Mant Brady Lucerne area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McMahin
Clay Daun
Juneau
Ord Weng~ar
Mick. Janes Miller
Imogene
Mant Brady
T. C. Weaver
Harry McMahan
Byron Innts Grove Marton Center Callar
L. Barr
Taylorsville
David Gibaon
Clay Réakard
Marton Center
Homer Downey
Indiana
Grice Hurd
Irienda
Lahore
Milroy Dibson
Sagamore
Lown Cullers
Mandy
Local Social Notes and New Bank Directors
DECKERS POINT Indiana visitors continue social rounds with Mr and Mrs Frank Douglass and Mrs Samuel Burker visiting relatives. A pie social is planned at the Methodist church. Rossiter State Bank elected directors George Bowser C C Bonner James Giraham Theodore Kharas Clark McGee Miles Seger Jacob Smith J O Vite with Jacob Smith named president and Dr Theodore Kharas first vice president and C C Bonner second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Douglass
Indiana
Alex Douglass
Samuel Burker
Ralph Rupp
Purchase Line
George Barr, Jr
W. W. Boucher
Taylorsville
Merle Sheasley
Rodkey
Mrlo
Heray
Rossiter State Bank
Rossiter
George M. Bowser
C. C. Bonner
Jas. Giraham
Theodore Kharas
Clark McGee
Miles Seger
Jacob Smith
J. K. Shermer
J. O. Vite
Modern Dairy Plant To Serve Indiana Town
Indiana to host a modern dairy plant operated by the Indiana Co operative Dairy Association formed by fifteen local dairymen. T. C. Butler will manage the plant, which will pasteurize and clarify milk, provide a market for members, and improve quality for Indiana residents. Equipment is en route but delayed by freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Co-operative Dairy Association
Thea
Tadiana
Indiana
T. C. Butler
Marion Center
New York
Pennsylvania
Pastors Assigned at Pittsburgh Conference of Methodists
At the Pittsburgh conference closing session in Uniontown ministers for the next year were announced. Rev. Dr. B. W. Hutchigan will return to Indiana for his sixth year. Assistant ministers listed include J. B. Rodkey, J. D. Piper, Paul Weyand, P. O. Wagner, T. J. Chilcote, F. A. Walmond, J. D. Pinar, A. J. Cook, H. C. Lake, HW. T. Pierce, WL A. Price, and F. A. Ketnona, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. Hutchison
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Uniontown
B. W.hutchigan
Inadiana
Dbinksville Oiset
Arnagh
J. 2. Rodkey
Macknek
J. D. Piper
Blairaville
Paul Weyand
Bollyar
Buell
Brushvalley
Samuel Hill
Clymer
J. D. Ketlar
Cokevilla
P. O. Wagner
Dayton
T. J. Chilcote
Widerton
F. A. Walmond
Homer City
CG. le Moora
Mopnwell
J. D. Pinar
Sewward
Trolly Str Stitt On Indications Paint to Early Resump ion
Indiana County Street Railway service remains tied up by a strike but indications point to an early resumption. The company lists plans to place former workers back in service as feasible. Employees seeking return were asked to apply by 6 pm Thursday. Meetings with officials and business leaders were held recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon F. Taylor
Indiana Coal Company
Taylor
Indiana County Street Railway
Jewish Relief Fund drive begins in county
Active effort under way to raise 10000 for Polish needy. Canvassers tour Indiana starting this week to solicit funds. In other items, Indiana County Dental Society met in Marshall Building with 15 members. Dr Tredding of Pittsburgh spoke. Dr Clark Rink led a clinic and supper followed at Hotel Moore. County Commissioners Wag ner, Marshall, Lowry attended the State Convention in Philadelphia with clerk Hugh R. Wylis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Tis County
Indiana
Indiana County Dental Society
Th. Clark J. Dickte
Marshall Building
Tredding
Pittsburgh
Hinde
Clark Rink
Town
Denigle
Hotel Moore
Wagner
J. M. Marshall
A. P. Lowry
Hugh R. Wylis
Philadel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faleon
Lewis
E. 3. Lewis
East Chestnut Street
S. “.W. Cuthrie
Church Street
Stork
Robert Grosse
Hast
Oak Street
Bob
John Cundick
Elderton Bank
Elderton State Bank
Elderton
Reuben Hileman
Timiher Thompson
J. Wilse Thompson
Railroad Ave
Vox and Pie
Lowry Schoolhouse
White Township
Emocrats
Richards
J. R. Richards
Progress
Jack
Cherrybill
Kellar
Asher G. Glenn
Hellwood
Riddle-Stuchell
Arley Wilber Riddle
Zillah Stuchell
J. A. Lawrence
Scott Stuchell
Mr. Riddle
France
Hela Am Moyed
Indiana County Street Railways
Arley W. Riddle
Seres Detroit
Lola M. Stiteler
Smicksburg
George Beaskey, Jr
Arcedia Anns Hook
Robert Gilhousen
A. W. Calloway
Marion
Baltimore
Mad
M. CG. Watson
North Beventh Street
Mothers of Democracy
Mildred Lytle
West Philadelphia
Mary and
Margaret Lockard
Johnstown
Trvin Blum
Independence
Ore
W. M. Uber
South Fifth Street
Edward Shank
Morris McLain
Rayne Township
QO. J. Cartwright
BH. W. Armstrong
Green Township
Detroit
Mich
Ohio
Arthur Wright
Raw
GC. G. Morrow
J. B. McKendree
Tohn A. Miller
Wayne Avenue
Olive Swank
Denver
Colo
Dora Adams
H. C. Estep
South Sixth Street
Rutherford College
N. C
James Peterman
Lauesta McGovern
The
Elliott Tomb
Santa’ Ve
Lowry Houck
TD. A. Melee
Alverda
Pine Township
John Russell
West Church Street
Clarence Byerly
Ivos Angeles, Gal
Joseph Byerly
Byerly
Byerly Brothers
Russell
Zonas Hines
Near Pine Wlats
Anna Stowers
Bratkenridgge
Hines
L. W. Lewis
Philipsburg
Kansas
J. Milton Gibson
Sherryhill Township
Tewis
Gibson
East
Garnet Johnston
Kecksburg
Margaret Welty
Mammoth
Mount Pleasant Township
Westmoreland County
Indiana State Normal School
Miss Johnston
Miss Welty
Sherman J. Shearer
Samuel W. Shearer
Arthur Oathout
Oathout
Misa Pearl Johansen
Alice Hoffman
Columbus
H. F. Roney
Trade City
Roney
Harold Wayne Roney
Willie Blakley
North Twelfth Street
West Lebanon
Biasley
Washington
Qct
Congress
Samuel Gallo
Strand Theater
Gallo
Buffington Township
Marchand
Plumville
M. Fh
Jew Rela
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