Agricultural Society Cleared Debt at County Fair
The Indiana County Agricultural Society has wiped out its long standing mortgage and debt by raising the county fair admission from 26 to 50 cents. Certificates of interest totaling 14 500 dollars were held by county residents and paid in full, after 20 years of financial distress. The society now enters an era of prosperity with funds to improve its grounds and uphold a high standard for modern exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Times
Pennsylvania
Golden wedding celebration at New Florence couple
Mr and Mrs Thomas Campbell of New Florence celebrated sixty years of marriage with all eight children, many grandchildren and relatives at their home. Gifts including 200 dollars in gold were presented. the couple wed October 20 1869 when Melissa Hitchcock was the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Florence
Thomas Campbell
Melissa Hitchcock
Charles W
Ralph E. Campbell
Santa Fe
New Mexico
W. W. McIeaters
W. W. Campbell
M. R. Layman
Johnstown
Walter BH. Kissinger
Town
Harry
Bertha Campbell
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Unveiled
Deeds recorded show Alexander Gunningham selling 147 acres coal in Young to L. W. Robinson for 28560 dollars. Also listed are numerous transfers across townships and towns including White, South Mahoning, Blacklick, Plumville, Blairsville, Homer City and Marion Center with acre or lot specifics and prices ranging from five hundred to forty three thousand dollars. Individuals incude E A H Mahon BE W Skinner Mazza Lettteri Ralston Taylor Vacarro Oulsto Barber Crooks Thompson, Ferrier Kuhna Hamilton Wager Adamson Hollobaugh Lombardo Fate Nippes Nowinsky Bell Craig Beppler Mardis Dick Shrenkel Irving Morrison Bracken Graff Williams Church Glasser Wyncook Hoover Armerford Coal Mining Co Neal among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Alexander Gunningham
L. W. Robinson
Young
E A
H. Mahon
W. Skinner
South Mahoning
B. Lettteri
Center
Ralston
Vernon
Taylor
Armstrong
P. Vacarro
L. Oulsto
Olymer
A. Barber
John G. Jones
White
Elizabeth E. Crooks
Edward
Greeke
Malissa M. R. Thompson
Margaret B. Thompson
Third Ward
Indiana
A. G. Ferrier
Ada Kuhna
Calvin
Charles 5
Irving
Green
H.Q. ‘Morrison
A. H Marion
Marion Center
Henderson Bracken
J. R. ‘McCullough
Buffington
Sumner Graff
Roy Williams
Blacklick
Roy L. Williams
M. BE
Church of
Local Men Trained to Run Cars as Power House Repaired
The Indiana Street line resumes normal service as power house repairs near completion. About 25 local men are being trained by Superintendent id G Fine to operate cars on Clymer and Creekside lines. Railway service gradually returns after a Friday restart and a subsequent Saturday strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Street Railways
Clymer
Creekside
Id. G. Fine
Lucerne County
Industry at Strongstown Ebensburg Sand Plant in Progress
Ebensburg Sand Clay and Stone Co of Mhensburg with $100,000 capital and TH R Griest as treasurer and manager is improving property at Strongstown leased from J B Graham. The site includes the ed Mill and J W Duncan estate with sand limestone brick clay deposits. A long siding from the C I railroad is being laid and crushing machinery will be installed soon. Many men are employed as the plant nears operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenghg Concern
Ebensburg Sand, Clay and Stone Co
Mhensburg
TH. R. Griest
Strongstown
J. B. Graham
Ed Mill
J. W. Duncan
Indiana Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F B Longwill of North Dighth street observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Thursday with about ten relatives and friends attending. A noon dinner followed by addresses from J Clair Longtvill and L G Bente accompanied gifts of silver china and coins. Muslin trespass notices rise to ten cents each or three for twenty six cents due to higher muslin costs. Indiana plans Halloween festivities on Friday October 31 featuring a six unit monster parade and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witty Parsons
F. B. Longwill
North Dighth Street
Register and
J. Clair Longtvill
Town
L. G Bente
Dixonville
Weddings of a Week Show Local Matching Pairs
Gailey Mahan and Samuel G Gallay of Pittsburgh wed at the bride’s home with Rev H M Gearhart officiating. After a Texas trip they will live in Pittsburgh. Pearl Silvis and Smithers Quade wed at Willet home with Rev J Orville Flemine, then plan a farm residence near Parkwood. Harvey Snyder and Velma Stahl wed in Homer City at the MFB church parsonage with Rev B W Hutchinson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder-Stahl
Harvey Snyder
Velma Stahl
Homer City
M.fb
Town
B. W. Hutchinson
Samuel G. Galley
Pittsburgh
Blanche Mahan
Indiana
Harry A. Stinson
Huey
Webrum Quade Smith
Parkwood Pearle
Parkwood
William Young
Rochester Mills
Sagamore Warvey Snyder
Chester
JL. McMasters
Urey Evelyn Sherwin
Pig Club Winners Highlight Two Indiana County Trials
White township results crown Esther Davis with top daily gain for 125 days, pig average 1.65 pounds. Brushvalley contest led by Frank Snyder with 2.18 pounds daily gain for 143 days. overall final standings list BEthel Rugh as first and a dozen peers in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sults
White
Indiana County
White Township
Esther Davis
Ray Simpson
David Davis
Edward Stump
Brush Valley Club
Frank Shyder
Brushvalley Club
Bethel Rugh
Frank Snyder
Alma Rugh
Leroy Cunningham
Halsey George
Edgar Stewart
Glenn Dick
Man Kills Friend With Fork After Drinking Home Made Wine
In Luciusboro near Homer City on a Wednesday night, Mike Berona 35 stabbed his friend Lewis Lorenza with a table fork during a drunken quarrel over homemade wine. Berona surrendered to authorities in Homer City after the incident and confessed at a Saturday hearing, claiming intoxication drove the crime amid a foreigner housing a similar wine barrel in the boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luciusboro
Homer City
Mike Berona
Lewis Lorenza
Berona
Squire J. A Crossman
Berena
Thea
World War II Veterans Honored at Armagh Event
Twenty two returned soldiers and their families were hosted by the Ladies Aid Societies of Armagh and nearby churches with a dinner in the William Pennyrange hall. Corporal Alex S. Billett extended thanks, speeches by Prof. Campbell and Prof. Kinsey followed, J. J. Hutchison praised the township and presented cigars, while Corporal Marty Tomb noted that Louis Hess was wounded in France and hospitalized in New York. A donation of twenty two dollars was raised to send to Hess for a New York dinner when possible, as Alfred Rogers James and Florence Dick performed music with Martha Tomb at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hast Wheatfield
Armagh
Prasyterian
MHW
William Pennyrange
Alex S. Billett
Royal Aero Squadron
C. A. Campbell
Ernest Kinsey
Penn Run
J. J. Hutchison
Marty Tomb
Louis Hess
New York
France
Lonie
Alfred Rogers
James
Mian
Florence Dick
Misa Martha Tomb
Plano
Thieves Hit Four Indiana Businesses On Monday Night
Four Indiana business houses on Philadelphia Street and Seventh Street were entered Monday night by party thieves, securing small cash sums or goods from Brown's Boot Shop Thea Fashion Dinsmore Bros Runzo's fruit and confectionery, in the waiting room of the Indiana Street Railway Company. Capt. Charles L. McLain to lead new guard unit. Edward Martin named colonel. Mrs Margaret Kesslar, aged 89, fractured her shoulder after a yard fall Friday. neighbors aided her an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Brown's
Thea Fashion
Dinsmore Bros
Philadelphia Street
Runzo’s Fruit and Confectionery
Indiana Street Railways Company
Seventh Street
Charles L. Mclain
110Th United States Infantry
Tenth Infantry
Pennsylvania National Guard
Edward Martin
Waynesburg
140Th Infantry
Margaret Kesslar
School Street
Jess
Personal Brevities From Indiana and Nearby Towns
Local notes list numerous visits, travels, and duties of residents. Names include H U Craft family moving to Indiana, Mr and Mrs Charles H Eney, J C Wheeler, Hazel Gondron, R J McCormick, Mary Palmer, J Lemmon, W B Caldwell, Genevieve Bence, M Brown, Harry Gromley, S C Steele, and others. Mentions jurors, illness trips to New York, Oklahoma business, a new nine pound boy, military service in France Belgium Germany, and community subscribers. Also reports on county farm agents meeting at Dilltown, and buckwheat yield by Harvey Adamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. UH. Craft and Family
Indiana
Charles H. Eney
Erie
J.C. Wheeler
Cadiz
Wesley Asking
Hazel Gondron
Kellysburg
Iowa
Minnesota
Mlinois
R. J. McCormick
Gon. Howard
Brushvalley Township
Mary Palmer
Town
Atlantic City
John Lemnon
W. B. Caldwell
Cherry Tree
Genevieve Bence
Pittsburgh
James Bence
Marion Center
J. M. Brown
Oklahoma
The
Slork
Frank Robertson
Homer City
Sergi
Harry Gromley
Hillsdale
France
Belgium
Germany
S. C. Steele
Homer
City National Bank
Johnestown
J. S. Lucas
Brushvalley
Jesse Frank
Dilltown
Progress
Alex Gershman
Indiana Dye Works
Mt. Union
W. B. Wagner
J. M. Marshall
A. P. Lowry
Butler
State Poor Directors’ Association
Tey. C. G. Morrow
First United Presbyterian ¢S Church
A. A. Stuchell
Washington
Pittsbireh Synod
J. A. Weamer
Tarentum
William Weamer
Homey City
Nn Progress
Margaret
Cora Campbell
Punxsatawney
Lantra Ansley
West Water Street
Margaret Campbell
John Doomer
Johnstown
John M. Daugherty
Church’street
Jeannette
78Th
United States
Qarmany
Berlin
Plumville Notes and Surrounding County News
Local notes from Plumville and nearby towns recount social visits, family events, and community happenings. Visitors include Miss Laura Lowry of Wilkinsburg and Mrs. Robt Dilts among Indiana guests. weddings anniversary and births noted. W C T U officers elected. preaching at Beracha U. church. various shoppers and travelers in Indiana, Pittsburgh, and Johnstown.
Death notices from Indiana and nearby towns
Nourla McCoy a former Indiana resident died at his father in law Frank Shattuck’s home in Indiana from typhoid after visiting a county fair. He was 36, a former manager at an Atlantic and Pacific store, survived by wife and two sisters. Christopher Fisher 60, of West Wheatfield township died at home in Robinson after a long illness. funeral at home conducted by Rev. Montgomery. Polly McQuown 84, widow of John, died in Punxsutawney from paralysis. interment in Punxsutawney. Harry Shafer 60, of North Mahoning township, died in Molkee Stockyard after sudden illness. survived by wife and children. interment in Punxsutawney. Mrs. Geneve Stites of Covade listed as sister to the deceased. Mrs. J. G. Christy of South Seventh Street elected director of the Ktala Moderation of Pennsylvania Women during the convention in Shanton. Mary Neal, 78, widow of Julineton Newt, died at home after a lingering illness. funeral by Rev. I. Hinitt. interment in Oaldamd cemetery. John O’Coil native of the county died at Altoona on October 6 aged 64. survived by wife Line M. Hilled and two sons. Viola Jane Gromley, 2 1/2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Gromley of Iledale, died of pneumonia on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Iinsey
Pann Run
L. B. Kinsey
Mra
J. L. Caldwell
Pittsburgh
Virginia
Jane Davis
Louis
Johnstown
W. H. Dick
A. W
Johnston
David
Windser
William Merriman
C. A. Findley
Grater
Steele Findley
Jadys Campbell
Mary ‘Tomb
Dick Mobb
Nowlorence
George Fratchixon
Armagh
Alex
Mmldett
David Johnston
Hmllsbuch
J. A. Patterson
Marlin
Millbeam
Waynesburg
Ydall
Oliver Kigg S
O. J. Riggs
Nourla McCoy
J. Norrig McGoy
Indiana
Frank Shattuck
Inand View
Atlantic & Pacific Tun
Shattickhone
Robert McCoy
Town
Deceaser
Rayne Township
Coward Learn
Misse McCoy
F. W. Hinitt
Greenwond Cemetery
Christopher
Fisher Christopher GC. Fisher
West Wheatfield Township
Robinson
Wahetos
Emma Campbell
Bert V. Fisher
M. B. Foster
Katherine Jonas
Polly McQuown
John Mc-Quown
Harry Mc-Quown
Punxsutawney
Paralyaig
Brushvalley
Townslip
John Dearmy
A. N. McQuown
Bertha McQuown
George Harlan
Washington
de G
Harry Shaver
Liarry Shafer
North Mahoning Township
Oils County
Solomon Shafter
Govude
Molkees Stockw
Tha Defended
Tony
Geneve Stites
Covade
J. G. Christy
South Beventh Streat
Ktala Moderation
Pennsylvania
Shanton
Christy
New Century Club
County Congress of Women's Clubs
Fo “Itale Organiation Durring
Mary Neal
Julineton Newt
North Fifth Street
Inca
Jey, de
I. Wy Uinitt
Oaldamd
John Oeil
John O'lCoit
Fils County
Altoona
Line M. Hilled
Green Township
Local social notes and weekend visits across region
Residents and visitors share weekend engagements across towns including Davis, Myers, Thompson, Balk, Handilon, McLaughlin, Davis, Allshouse, Wells, Mottanghey, Glasser, Campbell, Kis singer and others. People travel from Indiana, Santa Fe, and nearby farms to visit family and friends in Plumyville, Der ry, Prumeville, Fear Kellysburg, New Florence, and Locust Street communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimi
Hazeltine Gemmell
Artur
Jacksonville
Dg. Myers
Edward Thompson
Fear Kellysburg
C. T. Balk Mish
Sam Davis
Charlie Handilon
Plumyville
Madison McLaughlin
Co’ Yoda
Clay Davis
Derry. Ann
Hert Allshouse
Prumeville
M.C. Wells
Babbath
Telford
Civil cases heard before court amid continuances
Witnesses filled the court as Yarnal v Grow was amended and continued. Seven Tomer City Coal Company appeals were deferred, McGee v American Natural Gas settled, Hill v McGee Coal listed for morning action. Lewis Crosse sentenced to two months. Ben Capriotti withdraws new trial bid and accepts eight to 12 year Western Penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Yarnal
C. M. Grow
David Grow
Iin
Strangstown
Tomer City Coal Company
Sarah TH. McGee
American Natural Gas Company
Gatherine M. Hill
MeGce Coal Company
Wsted
Lewis Crosse
Ben Capriotti
Ernest
Arnaldo Rinald
Western Penitentiary
Knights of Columbus Hill Impress Tie Ceremonies
More than 460 prominent Catholics from this and adjoining counties witnessed the exemplification of the third degree in Indiana. The ceremony, led by District Deputy J Lawrence Luther and State Deputy F W Riew Jr, marked the first such event in 11 years. The class attended Mass at St Bernard’s and later gatherings followed at Odd Fellows hall with a banquet in Lytle hall. A special train from Punxsutawney brought many K of C members, with others arriving by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Connell
Knights of Columbus
J. Lawrence Luther
Miensburg
F. W. Riew, Jr
Pittsburgh
Lodge
M. J Parry
N. P. McNelia
St. Bernard’s
Indiana Man Falls Beneath Train Wheels in Wept Distress
Indiana man Anderson of West Church Lane met a serious accident Friday night while attempting to board a northbound train. He slipped under the cars as the train moved, losing his right leg between ankle and knee and severely injuring his left big toe. He is at the ill hospital in favorable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prain
Twollek
Anderson
Weat Church L
Baneeath
Tefora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clark Walker
Harry RB. _Spleher
Montgomery
Glasser
Mildred Wyncook
Arbara Hoover
Annie Shatter
Armerford Coal Minings Co
T. R. Williams
Bulington
W. DL. Neal
Armerford Coal Mine, Co
Gailey Mahan
Samuel G. Gallay
G. Blanche Mahan
Alice Mahan
South Sixth Street
H. M. Gearhart
Lutheran Church
Samuel M. Gallay
Conenaugh Township
Baggage Department
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Texas
Eeynest Work
Italy
Episcopal Church
Dpyorencs Creps
Hazel Lydie
H. Griffith
Pine Township
Denver
Colo
Wight
Tatally
Friend
Stephens Varin
M. B
John Stephens
Cambria County
Warner
Tadllany
McWilliams
Cambria
McDowell
Somerset
Treager
Westmoreland
Verger
Keystone Morgan Worse
Blacklick Valley
Ely
Harvey Adamson
C.L. Carnahan
Washington Township
Mr. Adamson
Plumville
Sagamore
Mast Plumville
Ethel Bylar
John Lukehart
Kittanning
Lukehart
Wilaine
Hyler
James Streams
Orpla
Laura Lowry
Wilkinsburg
Chas. Cochran
J. A. Terpe
Ida Blanche
Marion Conler
Mids Corn Stewart
Lena Lukehart
L. D. Tulkehart
Hale Hamill
Hamill
Edwards
Clover Pierce
Cora Stewart
Stewart
Conrad Lukahart
East End
Chas
Thompson
Alex Hamilton
Dessie
Joseph Wilson
South Bend
W. J. Silvis
Canton
Ohio
C. I. Society
Janet Silvis
Marvin
Lebanon
Elizabeth McCaughey
Tadlana
Maude Shetler
Sarah Scott
Blanche George
West Talanon
D. B, Townsend
D. A. Coleman
D. EB
George
Joseph
R. A
Silvia
Nathan Goyer
Sholocta
East Wheatfield
Idaho
Deemer McLaughlin
Paul Criswell
Vandergrift
AM. Mariz
J. FB. Russello
Ford City
Lee ¥ Riiz
Jff. Munshower
House
Sara Warkley
Beulah
Emma Munshower
Mazel Mleming
Tladys Scott
A. Mountain
Apollo
Viola Jane Gromley
G. A. Gromley
Iledale
Davis
Marlon Center
Charlies
Ralph Campbell
New Flovence
Walter Kissinger
Locust Streck
Knights OF Columbus Hill
Impress Tie Ceriemonies
Grove Chapel
Poland
Ox HI
South Mahoning Township
Metleury
Grant
Grant Township
GC. George
West Lebanon
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