Trial unfolds as Veltra alleged miller faces murder case
Jury selection begins for Frank Veltra amid claims his brother Joe Vestra and Bruno Carbone were executed after confessing to the crime. Testimony alleges Veltra plotted to kill old Tozler and threatened his kin, with neighbors’ quarrel and unrelated cases filling the docket as the court weighs desecration and theft charges and divides crucial civil matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jah Veliva
Hmself
Chage
Bruno Carbone
Frank Veltra
Joe Vestra
Bruno
Frank
Tozler
Carbone
Alma Stewart
Glen. Campbell
Retta Duff
Mattes
Elmer Haagan
John Lipke
Haagan
Harvey -Britkley
Indiana Electric Co
Brickley
Igs
Noring
Geven
Weldo
Wuld
Grove-Simpson
Udge
Telford
Grove
Irs
Jeir
Utica
Galdell
Caldwell
Mary Caldwell Pealer
Neas
Walker School Reunion At Sheloota
In Keloota grove near the town a Walker school reunion was held with about 300 attendees. Former students from over fifty years ago, when the school was Sharp, joined exercises at 11 a.m., then a basket dinner followed. Address speakers included Harry Kimmel, J.T. Henry, Dr. W. B. Ray, O. B. Rink, Rev. L. A. Campbell, R. M. Offutt, and former teacher Michael Kauffman. A quartet sang. a joint Walker Sheloca reunion was planned for next year. Ernest McLaughlin was elected president, and Miss A Grace Kimmel was named secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keloota
Sharp
Harry Klinmel
J.T. Henry
Bidirsville
W. B. Ray
O. B. Rink
A. Campbell
R.M. Offutt
Michael Kauffman
Town
Harry and
Frank Kimmel
Porter Miller
Paul Wiggins
Sheloca
Walker
Ernest McLaughln
Migs A. Grace
Kimmel
Marked Ballot Details For Harrisburg Election
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania a template explains a straight party vote requires twelve marks on the ballot. To vote for or against the constitutional amendments in November an additional sets of marks are needed for each amendment and the schedule. The split ticket adds more marks for each state and county office. The ballot size is described as the largest ever used in an American election at 2 by 8 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Indiana Hardware Co. stock sale ends Taylor era
Indiana business men of Taylor and Son announce retirement from the local hardware firm. A. T. Taylor and his son William will sell stock to Punxsutawney interests. Building remains their property. Ownership change will not affect company policy as plans call for larger stock and a bigger store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor & Son
William
Indiana Hardware,Co
Indiana Hardware Co
A. T. Taylor
Punxsutawney
Messrs
Taylor
The
Taylors
Two Women Shot At Saturday Dance In Selin
Seven persons were jailed after a rough house dance at 191¢-Trouble started about 10 o'clock when male dancers drew revolvers and fired. Josia Peters and Bordena Spare were shot in the leg. Constable H. B. Fulton arrested seven people to await a hearing before Squire Crossman next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josia Peters
Bordena Spare
Igelin
H. B. Fulton
West
Lebanon
Squire J) A. Crossman
Cranmer
Local Weddings Celebrate Spring Nuptials Across Town
A string of weddings grounds the day as couples from Getty Coon to Blair and Wolf unite in ceremonies across homes and churches. Bride and groom details span families such as Coon, Getty, Lichtenfels, Blair, Dick, Gamble, Wolf, and Tripodi with receptions, trips to Niagara Falls, and plans for new households in Clymer Pitcairn and Westover. Notable participants include Rev J W Cary and Rev S G Noble, with groomsmen and bridesmaids named for each union.
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Deeds show transfers across Jackson ville Blairsville and Indiana areas with prices from $60 to $1250. Notable moves include Cambria and Clearfield Railway Co. acquiring 8 acres. Glen Campbell and Homer City properties, and multiple 2 lot or 4 lot transfers. Also includes a county championship query about Glen Campbell Plumville and local teaching appointments at Trade City and Harbison schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Lottie Handwerk
Jacksonville
Lester’ Altman
Tiedy M. Livingaton
Blakeville
A. "Schrock
Dili F. Pfahl
Blairsville
David B. Dunlap
Mary A. North
Banks
Cambria and Clearfield Railway Co
Peter Houck
Rayne
Wm. J. Harper
Rebecca McKee
Indiana
Lulu M. Wolford
Sarah J. Hill
West
Wheatfield
R. B. Bowser
George M. Bell
Homer City
Alexander M. Adams
Adam Stiver
Canoe
Aaron Stiver
Clara White
Glen Campbell
T. J. Fae
Azariah J. Lydick
Green
Ira B. Reichmiller
John’ Tintoft
Mary. Hollis
Malvern’ Redding
Plumville
Hinghaville
Money Demanded Of Farmer in Blackmail Plot
John Wheeler a retired farmer near Dixonville received a forged blackmail note demanding 1000 to be left in a cigar box on a local bridge under threat of destruction and death. He alerted authorities after more letters arrived from Indiana and Dixonville demanding 6000 and 15000. Police work to locate the sender continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixonville
John Wheeler
My Wheeler
Indiana
Wheeler
Miners to Arbitrate Pay Dispute Over Blasting
A joint meeting of United Mine Workers district directors and Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corpora tion leaders decided to submit wage and blasting pay differences to a board of arbitrators. Miners say the shift to daily pay for blasting violates contract. two UMW and two company members named to arbitrate and set a meeting date. Meanwhile Rossiter mines continue under previous pay system. idle headings will stay idle until the issue is resolved. If the panel cannot agree an umpire will be called in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Coal Company
Rossiter
United Evangelical Conference Names Pastoral Assignments
The United Evangelical conference at Somerset announced Johnstown district postings including J J Carmany and D L Yoder among others. Also reported Indiana player Harry Gessler sold to the Washington team for 2500 dollars plus pitcher Charles Smith to Boston. Baptist reunions in Saltsburg with devotions and talks on church debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Conference
Somerset
Johnstown
J. J. Carmany
Conemaugh
D. L. Yoder
Cherry Tree
P. L. Berkey
DuBois
W. Rishel
Indiana
GC. M. Haines
Willow Street
G. C. McDowell
Radford Street
C. D. Slagle
Derby Street
F. D. Ellenberger
Grove Avenue
T. J. Barrett
Fairfield Avenue
J. Q. A. Curry
Marchand
J. K. Jones
Mechanicsburg
C. EB
McCaulley
Portage
D. J. Hershberzer
Trouteville
I. Shaffer
Westover
LU. Peterson
Worthville
Heathville
T. Jones
Washington
Harry Gessler
Indiana Pall
Washington, D. C
Charles Smith
Washington Claw
Beston
Gessler
Nationals
New York
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Repine in Homer City
Relatives and neighbors gathered Saturday evening at Mrs. William Repine’s Homer City home to celebrate her birthday with baskets of treats. Second Lieutenant Clark Crawford of Co F resigned his commission, citing school teaching duties in Booth Fork as preventing continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Locke
Stelocta
Anta Pollock
Atlantic City
Clarance McCreight
Philadelphia
William M. Lyons
Cherrytil Township
A. & Braughler
Rochester Mills
Samuel Cunningham
Helen and
Laura
Pittabure
John F. Stiteler
Wits
Smicksburg
Erenda
M. Hy Wilson
South Seventh Street
Pittsburg
Albert Miller
Charles
Phillipsburg
Clark Flu
North
Tenth Street
Charles B. Clark
Brookville
John C. Wells
Lloyd
North Tenth Street
O. A. Moore
Moore
Smethport
McKean County
Hugh Taylor
Topeka
Kans
Mary Taylor Phillips
Homer City
Rex, Seanor
Delaware
A. & Wallace
Oakland Avenue
C. M. Starr
Blairsville
J. Parr Walker
West Water Street
Bondville
Ill
Walker
Misa Ella McFadden
Buena Vista
Joseph Gant
William Keener
Braddock
Frank Keener
D. M. Caldwell
Ernest
Windber
John R. Caldwell
Mra. J. ©. Smith
Pupxsutawney
L. M. Lewis
South Eleventh
William Sweeney
Rosemary
West Church Street
Emma Springer
Irwin
BH. R. Springer
Maple Street
Jennie and
Garrie Selgar
Allentown
J. C. McGregor
North Sixth Street
Mary Evans
Washington, D. C
Plumville
Indiana
H. Green
D. Andrews
M. E. Cessna
M. D. Campbell
William
PF. Allabouge
Hila Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Lashburg
Homer Waddell
L. Oonn McCurdy
Near Creekside
Grand Rapids
Mich
Veterinary College
McCurdy
Weilaville
Arthur Studell
Washington Township
Grand
Rapids
Stuchell
State Veterinary College
Antera
8. C. Weamer
Town
Fred Blutt
Coneville
Potter County
Mra
Fr. Shattuck
South Pitts
Vera Skutt
Catherine Aberlin
Punxaulawney
James 4. Crossman
Fren
Leon
Arthur Doyle
James 8. Dodds
Indiana Electric Co
Pittabore
Carnegie Technical School
Dodds
Iadians
William Repine
Repine
Clark Crawford
Co. F
Gol. Taylor
Crawford
Booth Fork
Prominent Cherry Tree Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Porter Kiuporta of Cherry Tree celebrate their golden wedding today with friends visiting from local and distant places. Also noted is Mrs Willian Bridgans of Maple Street tending a yard sunflower stack with 40 blooms. A nearby sawmill owned by Daniel McManus near Cockport was destroyed by fire on September 7 and a chopping mill in the game building Wudalea suffered destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mack
Hesh
George
Lida
Jas
McCormick
Marietta
Ee Yi
Armagh
William .H.” Stiles
Cambria County Mutual
Gamble-Rumrell
Calvin
Gamble
Cherry Tree
Ida Rummel
Westover
Thomas Gamble
Rénards-Wolf
Vinton
D. Edwards
Blanche -Wolf
D.C. Wolf
Pine Flats
Porter Kiuporta
Willian Bridgans
Maple Street
Daniel McManus
Cockport
Wudalea
Notable Obituaries in Indiana County News Briefs
A string of death notices from Brushvalley and surrounding townships reports the passing of Mrs. Margaret Buchanan widow of Irvin Buchanan aged unknown, Mrs. Emily Campbell Patton, Mrs. Bertha Davis, Mrs. Abacca Murdick, LH L. Morrow, Mrs. Jane Fleming, Mrs. Joseph Moore, and Dr. William Caldwell. Survivors include sons Homer, John C. Patton, and Joseph and Clifford Moore among others. Funeral arrangements and interments are noted for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Buchanan
Brushvalley Township
Irvin Buchanan
Indiana Hospital
Wilson Bonnar
Indiana
Homer
Zebe Bonner
Irwin
Eimner
Andy Bonnar
Los Angeles
Cal
George Buchanan
Brushvalley
Rowland
J. Milton Snyder
Brushyalley Lutheran Church
Mra
Joseph Moore
Glen Campbell
J. J. Filer
Baward Pierce
Joseph and
Clifford
Lange attendance at Normal marks record winter term
More than 700 pupils enrolled as the Normal school opens its winter term. Faculty members register students and assign rooms while new instructors join the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange
Saltsburg Hosts Annual Sabbath School Convention
Saltsburg hosts the 12th Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention at First Presbyterian Church with delegates from nearly all county schools. Highlights include devotional services by Rev. Ryall and Rev. Claypool, addresses by W. G. Landis and J. Q. Anderson, plus papers on teacher training and temperance. The parade, led by Saltsburg Cornet band, opened Monday evening, with sessions continuing Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
First Presbyterian Church
Saltsburg
George M. Ry
Saiinburg
W. Guthrie
J. T. Davis
Blairaville
D. J. Price
Ce Clymer
J. C. Moore
W. G Landis
Philadelphia
State Sabbath School Association
Claypool
J. Q. Anderson
Ernest
Elizabeth Crawford
Crawford
Pittsburg
W. B
H. D. Condron
Blairsville
W. G. Landis
Blairsburg Man Named Census Supervisor for District Twenty
A Blairsburg man, Thompson of Blatraville, was chosen as census enumerator for District Twenty, covering Indlang Westmorland and Armatrong counties. Appointed on Congressman Langham's recommendation, he will oversee about 160 enumerators. Work begins April 15 and runs 80 days with compensation based on inhabitants, farms, barns, livestock enclosures, and productive establishments. The Director of the Census may adjust pay within broad limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Blatraville
Indlang
Westmoreland
Armatronghcounties
Langham
Cenans
Whiskey Run Sunday Shooting Leaves Man Wounded
Mike Winer of Whiskey Run was shot twice on Sunday evening by a man known as Phillip. Winer was treated at Adrian hospital Punxsutawney and the assailant, who fled into the woods, is being sought by Constable H. Fulton. Motive unknown and alternate version cites self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Winer
Whiskey Run
Phillip
Winer
Adrian
Punx+ Sutawney
Mike
Hh, B. Fulton
West
Lebanon
Php
Fred
Phillipa
Ol ymer Methodists Dedicate New Church Sunday
Nearby halt at the cost of the building was subscribed during the ceremonies. The Methodist congregation of Ol Yer dedicated the new place of worship with interest ing ceremonies. Nearly half the cost of the building was subscribed. A t. Newton Bayle, of the Pittsburg aigenot, delivered the morning sermon and Rev J Wy Garey of the ae qualety congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anemer
Gunany
Mami Bere
Newton Bayle
Ing
Eldey
Pittsburg
J. Wy. Garey
Ae Qualety Congregation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert
David Blair
Waynenne
Blair
Kate
Acon Smith
Rospiter
Louig Fabt
White Township
Eneata
Iselin
Regat
New Presbyterian
Iaelin
Figeus
Lawrence Bothel
Hoth
Seattle Exposition
Albert Wagle
Daugheer
Misa Anna
Far West
Northwest
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Eltled
California
United States District Court
James 4. Love
Rochester Milla
Hig Agae
Jona Fulmer
Goniee Township
Hayne Toonuie
Getty
Clare
Mina’ Ly Coon
West Wheatfield Township
Pitcairn
Tichtenfela
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Houck-Dick
J. Ward Houck
Blanche A. Dick
Clymer
H. F. King
the Baptist Church
School Street
Ralph
Houck
Carrie Dick
James N. Houck
Onberg
David H. Dick
Niagara Falls
Toronto
HEAL
Frank Coulter
Weat
Salinburg
Kiskiminetas Valley
Ansley B. Claypoole
A. Rupert
Apollo
J. Davis
Rav. L. Lindstrom
Vandergritt
Mire
Campbell Patton
John D. Patton
Thomas, Campbell
Campbells Milla
Blacklick Township
Presbyterian Church
Hertha Davis
Bertha Davis
Alvin Davis
Burlington Township
Wallace
Wehtum
Mr. Davis
Jonnie
Harry
James Wallace
James
Samuel
Ephriam
Jobin Wallace
Charles Mysrs
Mias Johanne. Wallace
H. &. McCormick
Mrs. ©. S. Muriick
LH. L. Morrow
Morrow
South Mahoning Township
Tig County
Omaha
Neb
Woodbine
W. A. Fleming
Jane Flemne
Sagamore
Mra. H. M. Zimmerman
William Caldwell
Johnnatown
William Bridgeng
State Rand
Bettween
Oakland Cemetary
Steele Warner
Weamer
Marshall Building
Philadelphia Street
Toj [Chhudiah Fry
Dixon Run
Ers
Blaursville
Olymer
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