Indiana county fair prepares for sixty fourth annual event
Indiana County gears up for the sixty fourth fair with early entries promising large displays and strong livestock judging. Cervanne’s overseas hand and daily grandstand concerts, Ferris wheel performers, airplane flights, and a crowded midway are set to entertain. Soldiers day Wednesday features Civil War veterans and the second annual stock judging contest for youths ages 14 to 20, with prizes from Savings & Trust Company. State Police will oversee security. special trains and trolley service and ample parking are arranged for anticipated crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Cervanne
DuBois
J. M. McI
Washington County
Savings & Trust Company of Indiana
American Red Cross
Two men plead guilty in Robinson theft cases
William Johns of Robinson was fined twenty dollars costs and 60 days jail for stealing tools from Garfield Fire Clay Company. Robert Park and J A Carnahan of Heshbon pleaded guilty to taking goods from Heshbon Supply Company and were fined one hundred dollars, given 15 months Workhouse terms, and paroled on four conditions including restitution, return to work at Margaret Coal Mining, supervision, and 15 months abstinence from alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johns
Robinson
Y. N. Langham
Johns
Garfield Fire Clay Company
Robert Park
J. A. Carnahan
Heshbon
Heshbon Supply Company
Margaret Coal Mining Company
Davis
Six men jailed after booze bottles lead to arrest
Six foreign men were arrested on a charge of transporting liquor illegally after a bottle broke in a trunk during a shipment from Philadelphia. Three trunks of booze were en route to this place and only the broken bottle drawing attention of railway staff prevented their escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Photograph of Howard Edwards at Carl L Douglass studio
A Philadelphia Street photographer Carl L Douglass captures a portrait of Howard Alexander Edwards, the bright young son of Mr and Mrs James Edwards of Beyer. The image is part of a series of children photographed recently at the studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Alexander Hwudwards
James Edwards
Beyer
Carl L. Douglass
Philadelphia
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK Bride Elva Walback Marries Roy Nesbitt in DC
Announcement: Miss Elva Z Walback former local school teacher wed Roy McCartney Nesbitt of Blairsville on August 17 in Washington DC by Rev John H Jeffries. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Walback, has worked in Washington in a government post. Nesbitt is a progressive farmer from Burrell township. Also noted: St. Clair family ties in Chicago marriage. Wright and Farrell wed. lists of marriage licenses and local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Z. Walback
Tia Nouthern
Roy McCartney Nesbitt
Blairsville
Washington, D. C
John H. Jeffries
Ryland Methodist Church
Albert M. Walback
West Wheaffeld Township
Washington
Mr. Nesbitt
Burrell Township
St. Clair Sellery
Frank D. St. Clair
Kiskiminetas Springs
Gertrude Sellery
Madison
Wis
Chicago
Vandergrift
Amelia Lytle
West Philadelphia Street
James T. Smith
South Tenth Street
Molly Davis
Smith
G. W. Kaufman
Pittsburgh
Kaufman
School Street
Third Presbyterian Church of
Margaret Vogel
North Wirth Street
May McCormick
Philaaelphia
Agney Murphy
Greensburg
Alece Gibson
Mia
G. D. Patrick
Near Commodore
Rodney Learn
J. R. Learn
Grow
Johnstown
Wilson
Salvin Black
Migselle Black
Butler
J. Walter Wisems
West Church Streat
Black
Melntire
Misa Dna Stewart
J. T. Stewart
Schoal Street
Alhambra
Cal
Los Angeles
Miss Stewart
Indiana
Steele Berkeypile
Wherryhil Township
Perry Mee
Gcreight
Lanai
Darril
Barbara Klooyer
Caroline Baker
Jacob Murphy
John and
Arthur Asnoud
Wehram
John Shickey
Ohio
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Listings Report
Real estate transfers across Indiana County include Morris Mervis to B Perlman two lots in Stafford for 1560 dollars and Stephen Dzambik to Pate Magar two lots in Burrell for 1600 dollars. The list covers numerous parcels including acres, lots, and tracts in Blatreville, Brushvalley, Cherry Tree, Green, Blairsville, Center, Banks, and other townships with varied sums from 300 to 31,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Morris Mervis
B. Perlman
Stafford
Stephen Dzambik
Pate Magar
Burrell
Daniel F. Mluka
Taylor H. Fluka
Blatraville
Alex Bennett
R. F. Ross
Rayne
Martin I. Rowland
Joseph 9. Adamson
South Mahoning
J. M. W. Rowland
Joseph
Adamson
Clark
Long
Mike Pstuchouche
Blacklick
Joseph Sanato
Joseph A. Parks
Washington
Frank Czegua
John Wyzlynski
Banks
James H. Vorlago
Paul A. Thompson
Blat
Martha J. St. Clair
John Seger
Brushvalley
A. Simpson
Findley
Edmund Widdowson
John Czulak
Green
Oma Tyger
Hugus
Rachel Shirley
R. Shirley
G. Pesci
Guardian
Angela Dellafiora
Center
Mary O. Hosack
George W. Hart
Blairsville
Harry K. Graff
Frank A. Wood
M. H
Nannie A. Loughry
J. W. Phillips Gas & Oil Co
Hast Mahoning
T. J. Brandon
T. Domenickim
Domenickim
John M. Carson
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Boyd W. Hawes
Andy Leger
A. J. Cox
Second Ward
Agnes Griffen
Wm. J. Johnston
Yeantereet
White
George B. Henry
James Sensahaugh
H. R. Widdowson
Mollia Rothstein
Miss Thornley Driving Car at Time of Fatal Accident
Miss Catherine Thorney of Coral was driving the automobile at the time of a fatal crash near Smith ytation on Sunday night August 22 contradicting Miss Bertha Alsop who was reported killed in the same accident. Alsop, one of the two victims, was not driving the car and was seated on a box in her father’s Covode shop on Friday. Gene Neff four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Neff suffered a fracture of her right arm falling to the floor and was treated at a Punxsutawney hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thornley
Catherine Thorney
Coral
Smith Ytation
Bertha Alsop
Progress
Miss Alsop
Covode
Gene Neff
Mrse. C. A. Neff
Punxsutawney Hospital
Widward McCreary
Edward McCreary
Berkeley
Cal
Gokeville
Brady Muiler
Center Township
J. J. Miller
Ilomor City
J. 8. Miller
Clymor
Berkley
John Buntin Johin
Tuid
George I. Buntin
Ernest
Indiana Hospital
Alex Buntin
Dale Martin
Lown
Jean Buntin
Sarah, Hilvabeth
Willhelmina Huntin
Greenwood
Taylor Ritehle
Smicksburg
Alice Roach
Alica Roach
McConnell
George
Annie Rilchio
Iochas Jur Milla
Aalsier
Phoghe Warren
Trohort Calderwood
Towiy Mipigin
Buffalo
N.Y
Mao
Pnaumonia
Harry
Gert Williams
Maertintown
Robert Wiliams
South Amarefen
Haffala Alge You UO
Personal Breevities Note of Indiana Visits and Local Guests
A long list of visitors and residents from Indiana and nearby towns traveled, hosted, or reported in Indiana. Names include Esther Davis of Cherry Tree, Miller and Holland of Derry, W A Moward and Jay of Jacksonville, Laura Park, J Frank Marshall, Murray Moore, A B Griffith, Harry Wilson Sr, Leslie Hazlett, J J Ferrier, John A Dickey, Charles Williams and families, and many others visiting relatives, teaching assignments, farming plans, or returning home from trips across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Davis
Cherry Trae
Indiana
Miller Holland
Derry
W. A. Moward and Son
Jay
Jacksonville
Youngstown
O. Laca
J. J. Pleckoar
Marion Center
Laura Park
Wast Tupcust Street
Wilmerding
J. Frank Marshall
Bayer
Central West
Murray Moore
Wilkingore
CG. E. Rink
Ninth Street
A. B. GriMth
Maple Street
Johnstown
Harry Wilson
Pasadena
Cal
Agnes Lytle
Leslie Hazlett
Akron
Charlotte Hazlett
West Church Street
J. Ross
Eskridge
Kans
Ioss
L. Waduing and Son
FH. J
Adding
Plumville
J. Ferrier
Intgaret
Rose Sheesley
Arcadia
John A. Dickey
Troy
John A. Bennett
South Seventh Street
Charles Williams
Faither
George Williams
Annie Gibson
Near Town
Sand crusher plant boosts local industry equipment upgrade
BIRONGSTOWN report notes a 200-ton sand crusher installed by WevSrebt Sand Clay & Lime Co at its plant near here with another crusher of the same capacity in construction. Milton Paul was in Greensburg on a business trip Thursday. Graham and sons of Colyer visited relatives here Sunday. H G Peddicord and family visited Russell Wagner of Bracken on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blackley
Dntown
WevSrebt Ss Sand, Clay & Lime Company
Milton Paul
Greensburg
Graham and Sons
Colyer
H. G. Peddicord
Russell Wagner
Bracken
Slairsville Prepares for Sunday School Convention
The Sunday school workers of Wattsville appoint committee chairmen for the county convention to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, September 14 and 16. Percy J. Craig of New Castle will speak Wednesday. Delegates should be named and sent with credentials to Dr. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiattsville
IL HB. Smith
Mra
I. G. Johnson
Starmiun Wind
Ll. G. Smith
Mra. Curry
Vorlige
Seigfried
United Presbyterian Church
Percy J. Craig
Naw Castle
State Association
de. Smith
Poultry culling demonstrations scheduled countywide
County farm Agent John W. Warner announces 16 poultry culling demonstrations from September 4 to 17 in various sections. Two Extension Department poultry specialists join local farm bureau staff to teach culling low producers, with hands on bird handling. Attendees urged to attend nearest session, bring neighbors, and note two events run concurrently each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Warner
Extension Department of State College
Scott Chambery
W. Simpson
Penn Run
Carl Wallace Willes
Ajonzo Sides
Pine Wats
Indiana County Women Register Voters Slowly
Light registration of women in Indiana County shows few took the opportunity to sign up yesterday for the next election. Polling places are listed across wards, with last date to register looming. Separate item notes an auto accident injuring Dr B B Houck of Dubois and mentions his cousin and colleagues. Another brief reports Loyal American Legion in Indiana Post raising over $400 from a recent carnival, near its $600 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Anrell
Crisnman's Bowling
North Sixth Street
Tad Cross
Howse
Weert
Loyal American Legion
Indiana Post
American Legion
Death notices and obituaries from a Pennsylvania county
A compilation of obituaries and death notices for Mrs. G. Wh. rant, Mr. rant, and many local residents. It lists survivors including children and relatives, burial plans, and describes prior residences, occupations, and service in the area, noting deaths in Raistertown, Penn Run, Cloyne, and nearby towns with interments at Greenwood Cemetery and other local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wh. Rant
George KH. Irantg
Raistertown
Penn Run
Rant
Glyiier
Maryland
Tie Romitts
Iternoon
Presby
Leriin Ehirch
W. J. Sproul
Harmony
Local residents visit and family notes from Marlon Center
Advance My and Mrs TranC Shaw called at the home of James Short on Sunday. Mr and Mrs B Vo Kepple and Ver nie Park were visitors at the home of Danks Awl now Marlon Center on Friday. Mish Mary Mitchell spent Sunday with Robert Bates and family. Charles Kepple and family and Sloan Kepple and wife from Pittsburg were callers at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs S V Kepple Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tranc. Shaw
Hong
Jamas Short
Vo Kepple
Vernie Park
Danks Awl
Marlon Center
Wla. Johnston and Son
Tts
Mest
Sage More
Mish Mary Mitchell
Smaday
Rober Bates
Familly
Charles Kepple
Sloan Kepple
Pitt
Big Bush family reunion marked by 1200 attendees
The third Bush family reunion at Trade City marked by over 1200 attendees, with Mrs Bush and daughter among hosts. A large noon dinner followed, and many relatives from Franklinville, Johns town, Sinks burg, Buffal o, and nearby towns were present. The event featured music from local bands and recalled school days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bush
Trade Gily
Angus
Myre
Gew
James Us
Ttuth
Johnstown
Bush
Sie
Alison
Franklinville
N, Y
Arthur James
Chis. Beck
Sii¢ksburg
Emery Uush
Trade City
Albert Kerr
Caldren
Hamilton
McCurdy Bush
Edith
Near Trade City
Donald and
Plorence Bush
W. M. Dblose
B.A. Wright
Mary Longstreet
Ber- Windale
Jennie Park
Pittsburg
Eather J. Durr
Coalport
John TH
Indiana
A. WJ. Kinnan
Akron
Sarah Bure
Sheloeta
WA. Wright
Houston
Tex
W.om. Posa
Olive Lydie
Marshall Hamilton
W. W. Goss
Montgomery Township
J. M. Duk
Cherryhill Township
Ramer
Thural Valley
Ernestaumer
Nei Shotoda
Wim. Ff
Duner
J. G. Iamer
Mae Rainer
Wilum Lyttle
Ireland
Indiana Fair Grounds
Wien
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Trunk
Pine Plats Baptist Church
Raymond Lockard
Sara Stephens
Sara Roberts
Grace
Clyde Williams
Robert Roberts
R. E. Tate
4. H. Williams
McKee
D. T. Stewart
Town
Anna Simpson
Indiana Country Club
Edith Buchanan
Charles Gilbert‘ Wolfenden
New Postoffice
Mendell
Penn Mary
Grisemore
Green Township
Husky Beyer Lad
Harold A. Flwards
Nesbitt
Walback
Wright-Farrell
Leroy Wright
Jotn Wright
Hillsdale
Ailee Farrell
Punxsutawney
M. E. Church
C. A. Williams
Columbia
Texas
Leane Sneden
Josephine Kate M. Ritcheson
Josephine Roland Jackson Leglneett
Eadvrij
Viola Dadi
E. Cee Ceen
Eadvi
Fred W. Heberling
Anna M. Lukehart
Tay McMahon
Deckers Point
Goldier
Leasure
Larry
S. Barchesky
John L. Frye
Washington Two
Deteers Creekside
Daisy M. Long
William E. Pierce
Richard W. Watson
Charles L. McLain
Boalsburg
Boal
Flood City
R. N. Ray
The
Presbyterian Church
Thomas St. Clair
St. Clair
J. M. Humphrey
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Inmana Markri
Troutman Company
Congresseman N. L. Strong
David R. Pringle
Pringle
Birongstown
Slairsville
State College
Joseph M. Martin
Prank Barclay
Lewisville
George Elbel
Ortons
Grambling
Luirsville
Charles P. Glasser
Marion Centar
J.D. Wilson
Win. Wright
Wilgas
Quay Ovardorf
Brush Valley
Perms
Bey Martin
BB. R. Houck
George F. Houck
Willis Tomek
Purchase Line
Houck
Joseph Houck
Dubai
James Mabon
Blacklick Township
Sone Tim
Hoe Jeaves
William
Miaude Mahon
Clairsville
John
Jack Compton
Clarkaburg
W. B. Long
Rinekirk Township
GC. the Coal
J. M. Johnston
Nannie Sharp
Nannie Shaan
Trade Cly
Ana
Straamer Bock
Doln Darke
John Jarka
Covade
Ute
Old Homestead
Samuel Thompson
Kellysburg
Marietta Thompson
St. Clair Thompson
Pha
Laird Thompson
Kayne Townwiv
J. Stewart Thompson
J. Williou
Thompson
J. Alex Thompson
Olton
Young Won Kretawns
Serrible
Mikh
Salisburg
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