Two Men Die in Sunday Whiskey Run Shooting
In Whiskey Run Indiana two men Cosmo Cosmo and Peter Villa were shot and killed on Sunday evening. Cosmo, 50, formerly of Johnstown, had a Colt revolver and a dagger. Villa, 38, an Italian miner, was shot through the heart and jaw. Investigators report fear among locals hinders testimony and consider revenge as a likely motive. Villa leaves a widow and eight children. Two witnesses were held for questioning. no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel Cosmo
Johnstown
Peter Villa
Whiskey Run
Indiana
Cosma
Villa
Cosmo
Mary Cinnaro
Republican workers to be guests at dinner rally
County Chairman H Wallace Thomas calls Republican County Committee to meet Monday in Indiana. The new headquarters in the W R Loughry storeroom on Philadelphia Street will be dedicated as the campaign opens with a noon dinner at the Country Club hosted by Vernon F Taylor. A rally and plan outline follow at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wallace Thomas
Republican County Committee
Indiana
Republican
W. R. Loughry
Philadelphia Street
Vernon F. Taylor
Town
Country Club
Sunday School Workers Session at Blairsville
Large attendance marks the twenty third annual county association convention opening in Blairsville Presbyterian church. The event featured teachers and superintendents day with debates and conferences led by Rev M Stanley Kemp on The Measure of a Man. Local officials were named to a county board of viewers for the coming year including Sutton Orr McCrea Birieck Condron Carson Doty Hikin and Wouseholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Association
Presbyterian Church
Blairsville
M. Stanley Kemp
Zion Lutheran Church
Hollidaysburg
Kemp
Snicksburg Lutheran Church
J. N. Langham
Thomas Sutton
J. L. Orr
Indiana
G. T. McCrea
Brushyalley
J. E. Birieck
Saltsburg
J. A. Condron
Rayne Township
John M. Carson
Homer City
R. C. Doty
Grant Township
Francis Hikin
West Mahoning
John Wouseholder
Burrell Township
Stephens-Ray Lawrence BE
Stephens
Martha Ray
James BH. Ray
Penn Run
Presbyterian
Wid. Sproull
Bridenbaugh School House Burns Before Opening
Fire destroyed the Bridenbaugh school house near Luciusboro three miles east of Homer City on Friday evening. The building and contents were insured for 900 dollars. The center township district had recently built two new schools and now faces additional costs to replace the burned structure. The school board advertised for bids to erect a new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridenbaugh
Luciusboro
Homer City
Center Township
Weddings of a Week McMichael Hileman Rowe McMichael
A week of weddings unfolds with McMichael Hileman in West Beaver County and Scheh Wilson in Johnstown, plus Stephens Ray and Davis Schweitzer tying the knot in Homer City and Punxsutawney. Other couples include Fulton Dunmire, Brown Jetties, Hodge Johnston, Stumpf Akins, and Stumpf Akins. A lightning fire destroys a Rossmaye barn. Indiana markets note butter and egg prices. Travelers visit Indiana and Philadelphia-area kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brown
Marion Center
Nora Jeffries
Rochester Mills
Fred. H. Poperee
Rochester
Anna C. Worthman
Portage
Ozina Wennigh
Paul R. Hoover
Blairsville
Plorence E. Roger
Freeport
Lawrence B. Stephens
Homer City
Tone Penn Run
Martha Raycere Wilpin
Frank M, Stumpf
Anna M. Akins
Blacklick
Indiana
Hazel M. Hileman
Warren C. Hodge
Idiana Milah
Johnston Frank B. Fulton
West
Lebanon
Martha M. Dunmire
Real estate transfers in Indiana County revealed
Deeds recorded show Mary E. Ernest transferring a lot in the Third ward Indiana to Harriet B. Glark for 9500 dollars. Multiple other transfers listed include 217 acres in West Mahoning for 9902 dollars, 108 acres in White for 3000, and 13 of 110 acres in Green for 1300, among numerous Indiana County properties with varying parcel sizes and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Mary E. Ernest
Harriet B. Glark
Third Ward
Indiana
Jennie Elkin
Wimner Elkin
Terst
Wast Mahoning
Stephen K, Kiss
Nora G
Patton
First Ward
Raymond Short
August Bork
White
Robert J. Smith
Grant
Smith
Maggie Batklowlez
Glen Campbell
Stewart I. Myers
Roden
Burrell
Rilla Organ
Samuel ‘Timblin
Banks
D. F. Rinn
Daniel Ritter
Armstrong
A. D.T. Smith
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Sadie Graig
Charles A. Grott
George Komeranski
Aaron P. Clark
Anne Stephens
Amelia Cantk
Cherryhill
G. L. Clawson
A. G. Carney
Blairsville
James A. Getty
Rembrandt Peale
Montgomery
J. A. Hook
Oliver
Barry
Fourth Ward
Anna Puleo
Eugene C. Consort
Llot
Canoe
John Parks
Diana Miller
Washington
Clymer Better Baby Conference In Session
A regional event runs daily from 9 30 a m to 6 p m in Clymer offering weighings for children up to six years and prizes for babies under three years The conference features plays The Theft of Thistle Down and Good News from Babyland Tag day on Saturday raises funds for the campaign A question box opens at 3 00 p m each day Ice cream coffee and wafers are sold at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beginnmg Voung Abu
Clymer
Babyland
Better Baby
Personal Breevitics County Grows Population Dramatically
The 1920 census shows Center township more than doubling its population in ten years while several townships shrink. Ayeen remains largest. Indiana Blairsville Tomer City and Clymer decline. Battsburg down slightly. County total rises to 68,?11 from 66,210 in 1910. census bureau released county canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Ayeen
Indiana
Blairsville
Tomer City
Clymer
Battsburg
Couns Ls
Lelowis
Blacklick Metals Workers Farewell Party Held at Marshall Heights
Former Valley Mould and Tron Company workers Orlando Cross and O A Anderson, who left Blacklick, were given an informal farewell at Jesse Lytle’s home in Marshall Heights on September 7. Guests enjoyed a musical program and speeches, with two leather rockers presented in gratitude. Grosy will supervise the Blairsville foundry, while Anderson becomes master mechanic at the same plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mould
Blairsville Point
Orlando Cross
O. A. Anderson
Valley Mould and Tron Company
Blacklick
Jesse Lytle
Marshall Meights
Lyre
William Blaney
The
Valley Mould Company
Grosy
T. J. Edwards
Lairville
Anderson
Deaths and Notices in Frontier Nebraska and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices announce the death of Mrs Anna Lydie aged 77, former county resident, with Civil War veteran husband. interment in Farnam Nebraska. Also the death of George Yous, 7d, at Trade City with Round Top cemetery burial. Martha Virginia Polinski infant death. Veronica Khike Mra Veronica Sisko, 20, of Itosaler. Jol Daugherty elected assistant policeman. Local church services, a White township conference, Chestnut Khitsehen reunion, and new fire wardens named G H Dick, P B A Bricklt, and Ameny Andrews are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lydie
This
Frontier County
Nebr
Nebraska
Trabert Bt. Lydie
84Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Ile
West
Farnam, Nebr
George Yous
Trade City
Nivs
Veronica Khike
Veronica Sisko
Itosaler
Pire
G. H. Dick
Cherryhill Township
PB. A. Bricklt
Arcadia
Ameny Andrews
Cherry Tree
Green Township Fair Promises Premiums for School Exhibits
Plans are laid for a district fair at Cookport on Saturday October 2 under Green Township Community Association auspices. Premiums totaling about 400 dollars will reward school children for displays of farm products poultry cut flowers needlework and pastry. Any resident may exhibit. only children in the district enter premiums. Last year 4000 attended. this year expected to be larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
Cireen Township Community Association
Green Township
Ciatriel
Wet weather marred fair crowds and races
Wet weather Thursday and Friday marred the Santa County fair. The largest crowd yet seen attended before the rain, with Wednesday's turnout 200 higher than the previous year and Thursday's attendance exceeded last year by noon. Wednesday races ran, and Tree fort All by Lilian T. set two heats in 2:09 and 1 08% amid cloudy conditions. Premiums will be paid by the Agricultural Association once the official results are published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insana
Lilian T
Smith & Dale
Greenville
N.C
Taillian Ty
The
Agricultural Association
Uia
Ninety County youths win in stock judging contest
Twenty boys and girls competed in the Farm Bureau stock judging contest at the county fair on Wednesday. Rings judged included three draft horses, three Guernsey cows, and Shorthorn cows. Medals go to the top three scorers and subdefination prizes to the next seven. Winners listed include Edwin Clark and Walter Patterson of Indiana No. 1, and Chas. Demmine, Marie Hood, Glenn Clark, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
A. I. Taker
Meleuctor
Survivor of original Life members at county show
Only survivor of the original Life members refused to miss the 64th annual Indiana County Agricultural show. William McKethnay of Tendhasel avenue, now in his 90s, attended despite fatigue and illness, keeping a record of 64 exhibitions and a life member status purchased for $7.00, a point of county pride. Mrs. Joli Mooney of Juniata Street recovering from injuries after a mallet accident at a fair stall, with recovery expected. Read notices elsewhere for reported lost articles and other Indiana visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fale
Irnday
William MeKthanay
Tendhasel Avenue
Indiana County
Jie
Wlya
Agricultural Society
Linn
Joli Mooney
Juinxsatin
Ney
Murder Cases in Court This Week and Next
Courts hear murder and related cases this week with two more to go next week. Defendants include lymon Moore and Joe Kolar, both charged in local slayings, while Larry Brown and Genara Mute face separate murder indictments. A not guilty verdict with costs was returned against Samuel Inveline in a pedestrian death case, and Sam Gray faces a store bombing attempt charge at Dixonville. Tony Infantino awaits trial for assault with intent to murder. George Flece and Tien Reznor resolve or delay related charges. Grand Jury returns 12 true bills, 2 ignored, and recommends county home improvements and new child welfare facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lymon Moore
Salieburg
Joe Kolar
West Wheatfield Township
Criminal
Larry Brown
Anmerford
Genara Mute
Heilwood
Samuel Inveline
Aultman
Sam Gray
Dixonville
Tony Infantino
George Flece
Tien Reznor
Miner Fatally Struck by Dynamite in Mine Blast
A dynamite explosion at the Pansy Coal Company mine in North Mahoning township near Wallor killed dimes Brown aged 60 and injured several others. Brown’s body was found in the ruined two story building after the blast at about 11 oclock. A man in the same room escaped with minor injuries while children and others in the house were unharmed. Authorities say the blast targeted Brown for his loyalty to the company amid a union organizing drive among minors at the operation. The attack is viewed as a strike related act by alleged antagonists to the union effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halinn
Pansy Coal Company
North Mahoning Township
Thin County
Wallor
Brown
Lee Pansy
Eighteen cows qualified at county fair tents in August
The official tester Normin Barkley noted eighteen cows qualified in August. Local owners John M. Daugherty Ernest Stewart Ralph Moor and families visited John Douglass near Cockport with Pine Flats native TT. M. Ellwood, former Pine Flats resident and Wilkinsburg police worker, attended the fair Thursday joining Indiana boys who return home for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieropork
Normin Barkley
John M. Daugherty
Ernest Stewart
Ralph Moorhead
John Douglass
Cockport
M. Ellwood
Pine Flats
Wilkinsburg
Milt
Indiana
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Board of Viewers
Pittsburgh
United Evangelical Church
Weinberg
Marchand—Louis Steeley
Mechanicsburg
G. W. Sprinkle
Jesse Stiles
Dilltown
Armagh
Spntha 'Township
Victor McMichael
Scheh-Wilson
Charles Thomas Scheh
Pauline Virginia Wilson
Presbyterian ‘Shurch Paresonage
F. W. Hinitt
Indiana Normal School
Atlantic City
Scheh
Cambria Steel Company
Davis-Sehweitzer
John T. Davis
Rossiter
Mary
Sehweitzer
Harmony
EH. M. Dietrich
Punxsutawney
May Davis
Paul Schweitzer
Mr. Davis
Fulton-Dunmire Frank
Fulton
H. B. Fulton
West Lebanon
Martha Dunmire
BE. M. Gearhart
Browmdei
Nora Jettries
B. W. Hutchingon
West Church Street
Hoadge-Johnston
Mercer County
Milah I. Johnston
Tev. B. M. Gearhart
Sixth Street
Homer
Stumpf-Akins
Frank M. Stumpf
Westmoreland County
Anna M. Aking
Blacklick Township
W. l. McKee
Indiana Baptist Church
G. IL Elkin
Rossmayne
Mr. Elkin
Troutman Company
Charles Nolf
Marcola, Ore
I. A. Nolf
Philadelphia
James Holben
Glen Holben
Dayton
Ay C. 0. King
Diamondmy
Healthy @hildren
Andi Nnal
Morrisburg
Sproul
Pennsylvania
John §. Tigher
Brookville
Vaterung
Jefferson County
Graff
Wilbur F. Graff
Graf
Copeland
W. B. M. Copeland
Salisburg
Beracha
Plumcreek
Atwood United
R. R. Riedell
Richard
Washington, D. C
North Ninth Street
Tyger
Canon Township
Garfield Cline and Family
Reb*ingon
J.J. Bell
South Seventh Street
Todd Bell
Detroit
Mich
R.N. Black
Farrell
Martin B. Stadtmiller
Ypsilanti
C. Paul Tteed
New York City
James Speedy
Wilmerding
William J. Harper
Tred
Houck
William Kuhn
Wilber McHenry
J. M. Gamble
Harry Wypdoop
James Fenton
Williamstown
W. Va
A. G. Beaver
Apollo
L. W. Warner
Grant Street
George UW. Mitchell
Helen Breitnweiser
Susanville
Cal
South Fifth Street
Sara Strong
Vanfergrift and
Jennie Dick
W. J. Dick
Gherryhill Township
Susan Moore
John L. Getty
A. W. Findley
Cedarville College
Garnet Johnston
Kecksburg
Charlotte Coy
Mt. Pleasant
Normal
Hubert Lambing
Akron
Ohio
V. 5. Richardson
Orion
Ills
Harry Walker
Near Town
Charles Welteroth
Jerome, Tda
Joseph Welteroth
Church Street
Daniel Dean
Joseph King
South Hlaventh Street
J. Chalmers Syster
Dale
Derry
Snant
J. C. Syster
Brushvalley
David Cramer
Dwight
Harry Nichol
Eawin Clark
Eugene Clark
Muskingum College
Edna Davis
Near Davis
Mildrad Moore
W. J. Davis
Schoal Street
George Kohler
Plumville
John Mikesall
Maple Street
Ruth
Mary Simpson
William
Harry Wallace
Newark
N. J
H. B. George
Third Street
Armaghee
Watesville Vt
Tyne
Bullingling
Conter
Cherrylli
Cherry Tree Tee
Clymer Trae
Covemaugh
Creolkside Bee Ee
Mahoning
Whertlickl
Len Campbell
Thant
Green
Gomer City Tah L
Jacksonville
Mechanicshurs
Montgomery Two
N. Mahoning
Pine
Mee
Plumville Tees
Rayne
Saltsburg Aay
Smicksburg
Wits Washington
Mahoning Two
W. Wheatfleid
Young
Martha Virginia Polinski
Martha Virginia Polinakd
Josep Poliaki
Clavelaw
Jota Luangherty
Jol Daugherty
Inder
Thomas Daugherty
Audienne Bhorough
Mr. Daugherty
Hitler A. J. Philips
Pergaron
White Township
Upper Twolick Bridge
Alock
Whanivilde
Artbtrong Township
NIN County
Priars
Indiana Fair Grounds
J.C. McCraceken
Vandergrift
W. A. Nesbitt
Tarentum
Crimis
Monath
Sounty
Qhne
August Shaw
Gist
Ibe
Patnils
Rikinger
Risinger
C.D. Ferguson
G. K
Perguson
G. J
D W M Ferguson
G. H. Oso
Manuiken
Scrub
I Mienniken
Archbaul
J. A. Archibald
G.H
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