Davis Dies After Drunken Night in Gutter
William Y Davis known as Cru ey Davis died of suffocation after a night of heavy drinking with Harry and Edward Gaston. He stumbled near School and Second streets, fell into a ditch, a stone struck his neck, and he died before help arrived. Gaston was jailed on a liquor charge as the coroner's inquest blamed alcohol for his death. Davis, 60, was a longtime plumber and tinner in the town. his wife had died a year earlier and several children remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T
Cruey' Davis i
Crucy
Harry
Edward Gaston
Gaston
School
Second Streets
Slater
Evan Long
James
Hammers
William ‘Y. Davis
Mauer
Ed. Gaston
Man With Bad Intentions Fires Three Shots at Fireman
John Coreno of Ernest is jailed on charged aggravated assault with intent to kill after buying a revolver and firing three shots at John Largo, a fireman at the Ernest power plant, Saturday evening. Coreno was overpowered and held for court by Squire J. A. Crossman in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coreno
Ernest
County
John
John Largo
Corena
Largo
Indiana
Squire J. A. Crossman
Indiana Man Honored as Assistant Inspector of G A R
M Marshall appointed assistant inspector at large for the Pennsylvania G A R by Commander Thaddeus M Mabon. His district covers Center Clearfield Jefferson and Indiana counties. At Argument Court sessions this week a petition to view and vacate a public road in Conemaugh township was granted and action was denied for a new trial in the Commonwealth case of John Luplan. A rule was issued on Blanche Dabatto to show cause why she should not be adjudged guilty of contempt of court. Noted temperance lecturer Dr Thomas C Van Tries of Bellefonte will address the Indiana audience at the Second United Presbyterian church Monday at 7 20 PM admission free but an offering will be lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Township
Commonwealth
John Luplan
Blanche Dabatto
Thomas C. van Tries
Bellefonte
Indiana
Second United Presbyterian Church
Hugere W.chafin
Chicago
Library Hall
Livermore
White Two
Ohangge
White Township
Harbison
H. O. Williams
Armagh Road
Grandview
D. L. Mookead
John A. Findley
John
Martha Adams
Reed Adams
North Fifth Street
New Kensington
Harry Beatty
Kata Adams
J. Day Brownlee
Oakland Cemetery
Large Susquehanna Bear Killed Weighing 423 Pounds
W. T. Hamilton of Hilkin and George Lemon of Clinton county killed the largest bear shipped from the county last week on the west branch of the Susquehanna river. When dressed the bear weighed 423 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hamilton
Hilkin
George Lemon
Clinton County
Susquehanna
Token from the South Miss Kathryn Moorhead’s bloom
Miss Kathryn Moorhead of South Fifth Street received a pox of cotton in full bloom from Mrs Thad Werk, now located in Yazoo, Rochester. The brief item notes a social exchange and regional mention of Yazoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Moorhead
Bouth
Rochester
Thad
Werk
Yazoa
Tndigua Men Plan Panama Canal Visit
Congressman J N Kanghaw and Recorder J Blair Sutton with Attorney Hrpost Btowart depart next Tuesday for New York and then Panama to inspect the work on the big canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tndigua
Panama
J. N. Kanghaw
Recistor
J. Blair
Sutton
Hrpost
New York
Borough May Have To Pay 26 Year Old Damages Award
Judge Telford ruled in favor of James R. and John M. Daugherty to recover 300 dollars plus interest for Mrs. Mary Ann Reed’s estate from 26 years ago when Washington street was proposed to cut through her Oaks land avenue property. The award, never paid nor docketed, passed with property to Reed’s heirs and later to the Daughertys via sale. Borough Solicitor Taylor disputes the transfer and may appeal to the Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. J. Telford
James R
John. M. Daugherty
Mary Ann Reed
Oaksland Avenue
Washington Street
Reed
Telford
John
Taylor
Superior Court
Fire destroys Lovejoy skating rink and nearby buildings
Early Friday a blaze destroyed the Sloan Buterbaugh skating rink and a store dwelling owned by H. M. Conrath and used by B. Chait. Incendiary origin suspected, detected at 1:00 am. Volunteers saved surrounding structures. losses totaled about 4,000 for Buterbaugh, 8,000 for Chait merchandise and furniture, 2,000 for Conrath building. Insurance through Parnell Cowher & Co. Also notes that last year fires leveled skating rinks in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Sloan Buterbaugh
H. M. Conrath
B. Chait
Chait
Conrath
Parnell, Cowher & Co
Blacklick
Cherry Tree
Lovejoy, Patton
Barnesboro
Buchanan Buys Wholesale Grocery Firm Sole Owner
George T. Buchanan, senior member of Buchanan & Bennett, becomes sole owner of the wholesale grocery business after a Monday deal. Bennett retires to Florida to run a fruit farm. Established 1902, the firm grew into a leading county house with four agents on the road and eleven employees. Buchanan makes no policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Buchanan
Buchanan & Bennett
Bennett
Florida
Carnegie Offers Land for Western Sanitarium
Andrew Carnegie offers the State Health Department 460 acres near Cresson to promptly build and maintain a tuberculosis sanitarium. The state has 2 million dollars to develop a western facility and expand Mt. Alto work, and the offer may be accepted. Also reports a large audience for Hugere W. Chafin's temperance lecture in Livermore and at Bluffton East Wheatfield on school education topics with a November 20 next institute date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mucinaca Cresson
Andrew Carnegie
State Health Department
Cresson
Mt. Alto
Carnegie
Jamison's Trotter Drops Dead After Parkershare Race
Driver Fred Jamison wagered on a trotting horse named Trovilla of J 1. Cagnellman Altoona. The horse died at Parkersburg after a race, finishing fourth in the first heat and second in the remaining two heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamison
Parkershare
Fred Jamison
J 1. Cagnellman
Altoona
Parkersburg
Northwood and Rebib to Wed in November Ceremony
Miss Mabel Virginia Northwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Northwood of Wheeling West Virginia formerly of this place will be visited in marriage to Harry Melvin Rebib of Bridgeport Quebec on Wednesday November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Mabel Virgina Northwood
Harry Northwood
Wheeling. W. Va
Harry Melvin Rebib
Bridgeport
Pleasant Rerun Son Holds Joyful Family Reunion
The family of the late John Siverd Sr of Gren township gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs T S Davis in McKeesport for a 32 year reunion. Members listed include John B Siverd Jacob Siverd Tillie Hurt Robert Siverd Grant Siverd Percy and 8 R Davis J R Davis and others from Leard Wheeling Des Moines Austin Springdale and Pittsburg with guests and relatives from the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Siverd
Gren Township
Mia
Tillie Hurt
Austin
Tex
Robert Siverd
Wheeling
W. Vai
Frank Siverd
Springdale
Grant Siverd
Percy
R. Davis
Pittsburg
J. R. Davis
MtKeesport
John B. Siverd
Leard
Robert
Jacob
Des Moines
Tillie
Allison
C. Y. Barbour
R. L. Siverd
Dean
J. W. Hadden
Nellie
W. T. Price
S. R. Waddell
Meda
John Waddell
W. J
Waddell
Frederick Mack
Burt Siverd
Verna
William Boucher
Norman
Grace
Catherine Barr
L. Barr
New organ greets First United Presbyterian Church crowd
A large Sabbath congregation attended the reopened First United Presbyterian Church after weeks of repairs and the installation of a $2,500 pipe organ. Miss Mabel McCreight operates the instrument, praised as Indiana’s finest pipe organ for tone. The interior was frescoed and lighting redesigned, making the church one of the county’s prettiest worship spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Mabel McCreight
Indiana
Blairsville Benevolent Assn Reports Strong Finances at Blairsville Church
The Benevolent Association of St Simon and Jude's church Blairsville reports 30 years of activity with total payments of 29 993 57 an average near 1 000 yearly and a treasury balance of 3 054 57 New officers elected include President Charles J Short and Secretary F C Kalbach Also listed are vice president J C Johnston treasurer L T Duffner stewards John M Graff Frank Short W A Flowers Albert Short marshal W A Flowers and flag bearer C W Byrnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benefeial Association
Simon and Jude's
Blairsville
Charles J. Short
J. C. Johnston
F. C. Kalbach
L. T. Duffner
John M. Graff
Frank Short
W. A. Flowers
Albert Short
W.A. Flowers
C. W. Byrnes
Indiana and Philadelphia Nurses Honored by State Association
The State Nurses Association elected Miss Ida May Gailey of east Oak Brrest and Miss Mary J Weir of east Philadelphia as vice president and treasurer of the Graduate Nurses Association of Pennsylvania at its Pittburgh convention. A resolution was adopted to provide trained nurses on demand to those unable to pay, applying statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Nurses’ Association
Indiana
Ida May Gailey
East Oak Brrest
Mary J.weir
East Philadelphia
Braddock
Graduate Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania
Pittaburs
Ventire
Jessie McKimmie Weds Butler Man in Pittsburg
Jessie McKimmie, former resident, married Albert George Ketterer of Butler in Pittsburg on Monday. They are on a wedding trip and will be at home in Butler after November 2. McKimmie is a well known local hero. her husband is a successful shoe dealer in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McKimmie
Butler
Albert George Ketterer
Pittsburg
Liss McKimmie
Monster Pat Antone and Themas Hoffman Harvest Potatoes
Monster Pat Antone and Themas Hoffman harvested a large potato crop with several tubers over two pounds each and one weighing three pounds nine ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monster Pat Antone
Themas Hoffman
Aumasten Sownenrth
Personal . Brevities: Local visits and social rounds
D Mw Woods and wife of Lestedale visited Indiana Shenda this week. Sherif and Mrs H Wallace Thomas of town were Pittsburg visitors on Friday. Miss Sarah Gibson a teacher in Pitcairn schools spent Sunday at home here. William Smith, wife and Mildred visited Jeannette over Sunday. Mrs Hamlin Cogswell and Miss Sarah Brilhart were Pitts burgh visitors on Thursday. W P Wehrle and wife of Punxsutawney were guests of R W Wehrle on Sunday. Prof and Mrs Ernest Work of South Seventh street visited relatives at Hamill on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Mw. Woods
Lestedale
Indiana
Sherif
H. Wallace Thomas
Town
Pittsburg
Sarah Gibson
Pitcairn
William Smith
Johnstown
Bertha Baylor
Church Street
John M. Ostermyer
South Street
Walter Williams
Wilmerding
D. ©. Mack
West Philadelphia
Daisy Gilbert
Philadelphia Street
Amelia Lytle
Robert Osbourne
Latrobe
William Decker
Braddock
Harry Bryan
White Township
Adam Nibert
West Newton
Susan Hoffman
Heilwood
Rose Hoffman
Philadelphia
Edgar Mack
Windber
A. F. Purington
Samuel Borland
And
TS. Noble Miler
Martha McComish
San Jose
Cal
California
Henry Lukehart
Harry
Washington Township
Lukehart
J. R. Stumpf
Samuel Barnett
Eva Stumpf
RK. B. McClure
Blairsville
Westminster College
United Presbyterian Church
John A. Barnard
Minneapolis
Minn
Albert K. Hackal
Normal
Russell Heckel
Allegheny
Ralph
MecCalliater
Seattle
Wash
B. B. Tiffany
Seventh Street
Indiang Normal
Weat
Trustee & Securities Company
Samuel J. McCoy
John
George
Margaret
Kenwood
Loxley
Ala
McCoy
Alabama
Purington Lewis
William Kiseinger
Burrall Township
Mr. Kissinger
Jacksonville
Wia
Kiesinger
W. J. Wilson
W. J. Mogie
W. W. Brilbart
John McGaughey
John Weir
105Th Regiment
Punxsutawney
Thureday
James Mogie
Gayode
T. T. Adams
North Point
John A. Blose
Smicksbury
Samuel Kessler
Marian Genter
Willam Kunkle
Chambersville
Joseph Young
Canoe Ridge
Carl Smith
M. D
Salty
Caniateo
W. D. Homer
Vandergrift
Quincy Adame Sawyer
James Corrigan
Cleveland
Anna
Nelle Caulfield
J. H. Heagy
Freeport
Eizabeth Falr
Anna Bell
Wm. Kissinger
Near Town
Mary
Johnston
Gillespia
Josephine Furnace Co
W. G. Smith
Stoneboro
Sam Johnston
Toledo
Red Cross stamps aim to sell 60 million for tuberculosis fight
Harrisburg reports the Red Cross plans a fall sale of 60 million Christmas and New Year stamps to support tuberculosis work. Printing for 20 million has begun, shipments due November 1. Indiana stores will carry stamps, and Pennsylvanians will distribute them statewide. Two veterans from Brushy alley met in Richmond after the Civil War. they toured Washington and Mt. Vernon, recalling the war days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Taft
King
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Pittsburg
Indiana
Indiana Newstand
Frank Overdorf
Railroad Avenue
M. S. Altimus
Brushyalley
Cold Harbor
Pennsylvania
Co. B
Gol
Dick White
Murphy House
Richmond
Overdorf
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Listings
Deeds recorded show transfers across multiple townships. Notable changes include James M. Bartlebaugh selling 31 acres in Cherryhill to John Chapman for 1960 dollars and Cornelius Rowley transferring 30 acres in Grant to E. J. Fleming for 750 dollars, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indliana
James M. Bartlebaugh
Cherryhill
John Chapman
Mekelvey
Clarksburg
Weat Wheatfield
John Clawson
Minnie F. Cox
T. J. Altimus
Washington
W. J. Mitchell
Dixon Run Land Co
Clymer
Peter Paytos
Cornelius Rowley
Grant
E. J. Fleming
Sadie Buchanan
South Mahoning
Mattla Provite
George McAnulty
Green
John G. Leamer
Samuel Lute
Jonathan Nelson
Matilda Spicher
Montgomery
Tabitha A. Sebring
I. B. Campbell
White
Kate R
Beatty
C. F. Cribbs
South Mationing
Www
A. Lydie
Steinback
Kate B. H. Baier
Blairsville
B. Campbell
John A. Novus
Kate RB. H. Beatty
Rnoch A. Seger
South Baant
Penn Creek Coal Co
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society of ONNKCH Highlights Nine Year Wins
In Indiana the Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society reports earnings of $11,000 over nine years as they served as caterers for private and public events. Funds supported church improvements including bond payment, pews, carpet, pewquad ions, pulp it furniture, and kitchen upgrades. Total expenditures approximate $11,005,564 with various line items such as window, tables, dishes, silverware, rugs, and jubilee refragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyteriann Ladies' Ald Society
Indiana
Ladies' Ald Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Clhurch Bond
Jubilee
Charles Tear Dies at 88 After Wreck Injury
Charles Lear of Freeport and former Blakeville resident died Sunday at Allegheny General Hospital from cerebrospinal meningitis caused by injuries from a railroad wreck while serving as conductor. He was 88 and survived by his wife and several children. Interment was at Blairsville yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tear
Charles Lear
Freeport
Blakeville
Allegheny General Hospital
Blairasville
John BD. Ferguson
Huntingdon
W.va
Ferguson
Town
Indiana County Gas Company
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Clements & Wilson
Greenwood Cameery
Deaths Bring Sorrow in West Lebanon Area
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Elizabeth Blakeley at 74 from paralysis, Martha Adams a compositor, Mrs. Alex Stuchell of Whitestown from anemia poisoning, John B. Ferguson former local resident, Mrs. Margaret Douglas of Twin Falls Idaho, Mary Martha Little at 93 from injuries, Daniel Hendricks of West Wheatfield, Jacob Haines of Dayton, and infant son of W P Risinger of Homer City. Surviving spouses, children, and relatives listed. several funerals held or pending. Interments at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabettt Blakeley
Elizabeth Fulton Bllakeley
Joseph A. Blakeley
West
Lebanon
Mra. J. M. Risinger
Homer City
Albert
Chicago
Silay
Louise
A. D. McComb
Utah
Robert Reed
Battle Creak
Mich
Blakeley
Co. F
Chickamaugaa
West Lebanon Cemetery
T. J. Douglas
Margaret Douglas
Irwin
8. L. Black
Waynesburg
Georges T. van Horn
Fort Collins
Cole
Mary Martha Tulitic
Mary Martha Little
Clark Little
Pluniville
James Little
Clark
John
Marion
Nancy Feeters
Punxsutawney
John Link
Richmond
Muggle Crooks
Mra
Conrad Lukehart
Plumyiile
Social notes and visits in Blacklick and Mitchells Mills towns
News items list visitors and residents in Blacklick and Mitchells Mills with names such as Mrs D B M Bushnell Mrs Halm Miss Sarah Duncan and others. Entries mention hospitalities visits to Pittsburg Cleveland Vandergrift Blairsville Indiana and Greensburg, along with local events and a geese incident near Mitchells Mills.
Weddings of a Week Leopold McGinity and Allee McGinity
Leopold McGinity and Miss Allee B McGinity were married at the bride’s parents’ home in Marion Center on Wednesday evening. The bride’s attendants included Miss Anna Booth as maid of honor and Frank McGinity served as best man. The couple will reside in Pittsburg where Mr. Leopold works in a steel mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold McGinity
Ira J. Leopold
Pittsburg
Allee B. McGinity
Mra
A. B. McGinity
Marion Center
Miag Anna Booth
Frank McGinity
Jean Fetta
Leopold
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Ing
Seri
Supreme Court
John Bennett
Blairsville Church
Onnkch
Alex
Stuchell
Anna Kimmell
William H
Blatraville
Hubert
Tulsa
Okla
Elizabeth Baldrige
Greensburg
Clinton
Fairview
Elizabeth Coleman
Mra. Lee
Youngstown
Cary
John Th.Ferguson
Daniel Hendricks
West Wheatfield Township
Lockport
William G
Charles
Baltyar
Stewart
Weatmoreland County
Alde Phije
West Pittsburg
Jacob & Haines
Haines
Dayton
William EH. Haines
Daugh Tek
Abraham Good
Smiakaure
W. Peart Risinger
Hamer City
Greenwood Cemetery
Mitchells
Magele Vasbinder
Dida Bowers
Fred Black
A. J. Long
Harry Clark
Penn Run
Roxa Slokenberger
Rodkey
Chidren
Strongston
Wm. Allison
Taylorsville
Lydia Burnheimer
J. In Kelley
Harry Davia
Maude Long
J.N. Langham
Hag
Joseph A. Crawford
Parkers Landing
Hasnah Strawcutter
Knoxdale
Toy
Knox John Palmer
Rochester Milla
Thomas Truter
Worthington
Teremiah R. Young
Kittanning
James Saltagiger
Apollo
David J. Deyarmin
Brushvalley
Robert T. Powers
Sagamore
Abraham Klingensmith
Pyrra
Harriet W. Hoffman
Munders
Dixonville
Pooletles
Wroaty Punxautawney
Olymer
Ilderton
N. J Calhoun
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