Resignation at Cherry Tree Presbyterian Parish Meeting
Rev. E. K. Mechtley former pastor tendered his resignation at Kittanning presbytery meeting held at Elders Ridge yesterday. He has been unable to speak for about a year after an illness. EK M Lydick surprised at home as friends and relatives gathered Sunday for a farewell party for Mr and Mrs E M Lydick. They plan a six month Florida trip starting September 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Mechtley
EK. M. Lydick
E. M. Lydick
Mrs. Lydieck
Florida
True Bills and Indictments Clocked for Next Week Court
A long list of true bills for the upcoming Monday sessions includes charges of possessing and selling intoxicating liquor, operating motor vehicles under the influence, larceny, fornication and bastardy, assault and battery, adultery, pandering, fraudulently converting, bigamy, and other offenses. Named prosecutors and defendants span multiple individuals, with various liquor related offenses dominating the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Ben Pappa
Chas. S. Steffey
Pete Costello
A. J Campbell
Frank Buchanan
George H. Kelly
H. Hamil
Danks Stuchell
Paul Phillips
Mike Kundla
B. F. Weller
Dewey Battesella
Joseph M. Murphy
Domenick Sabatini
Mary Brida
James Trimarch
George Yatch
Joe Polao
Edna White
Chris Hoover
Compton
Harold Myers
Mike Rich
Norman Shoff
Gladys Pardee
Samuel de Mario
Rosie Pizgarelli
Agnes Stadtmiller
C. C. Steffey
J. Wiggins
Elmer Haagen
Milliard Mardis
John Bartlebaugh
Mosky
Evelyn Mosky
Nicola Cicecco
Joe Chespa
County Fair Receipts Show Jump From 1924
Treasurer A W Mabon reports Indiana County Agricultural Society earned $1000 more in receipts than last year. Attendance on Thursday reached about 35 000 with strong gate results and concessionaires praised fair management. Public reception remained favorable as the big show closed on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
A. W. Mabon
Itteee
Reception at Senator Clark's estate for Pepper and Read
Senator J O Clark hosted a mass gathering at Jose Win Game Preserve, Indiana county near Glen Campbell, greeting over 1400 guests including Senator George Pepper and Senator David Read. Luncheon featured barbecued venison, Hawaiian music, and daylight pyrotechnics, with talks by Schwab Langham and the two Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoseWin
Pennsylvania
J. O. Clark
Jose Win
Indiana County
Glen Campbell
George Wharton Pepper
David A. Read
Senator Clark
J. T. Davis
Prohibition
Clark
Pepper and
Reed
Charles M. Schwab
J. N. Langham
United States
Blairsville W C U to Hold 42nd County Convention
Members of the Blairsville Woman's Christian Temperance Union host the 42nd county convention at Blairsville Presbyterian Church. The program includes executive board meeting, opening exercises led by Mrs. Maude Wineberg, noon prayer by Mrs. Harriet Cunningham, reports, and a Gold Medal contest conducted by Miss M Agnes St Clair. Friday features more reports and an address by Hon N Clyde Kelley at Brae Breeze Park Marchand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomperanch
Blairsville
Sions
United , Presbyterian Church
Maude Wineberg
Harriet Cunningham
Saltsbury
Mary Bell
N. Clyde Kelley
Brae Breeze Park
Clyde Kelly
Brae- Breeze Park
Marchand
Great Lakes
Punxsutawney
Big Run
Marion Center
Mr. Kelly
Marion Center High School Enrollment Surges in County
Marion Center schools opened with enrollment up over fifty percent from last year. A fifth high school teacher was added and space shortages forced grades seven and eight to move to the Dr J M Stewart building with Tait Streams as teacher. A rear room serves as extra space with Miss Lydia Walker as teacher as 135 high school students enroll and 49 freshmen expected. faculty includes Principal J A Manner and colleagues from Marion Center Blairsville Indiana and Saltsburg. Delegates for the county convention in Indiana on September 22 and 23 are asked to mail cards to Mrs Alice Gailey this week and arrange the superintendent’s attendance at the dinner Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
J. A. Manner
Princial
Iam McCreary
Blairsville
Theodora Hoyt
Indiana
Emma Shupe
Saltsburg
Alice Gailey
Last Week Socials Across Savan and Cherry Tree
Mrs Leroy States visited daughter Mrs Carl McFarland in Savan while Binche and Ilene Gaston of Indiana joined their parents Mr and Mrs Irvin Gaston. The Lowmasters with daughter Helen plus Turner Seger made a business trip to Indiana. Ed Crone family of Stafford with others from Cherry Tree visited Harlan Bhe. Jos Pearce of Savan spent Sunday with his brother Quinn and family. Wzra Pearce with two children visited John Pearce’s family. I W Gaston shopped in Punxsutawney Monday. Carl McFarland and daughter Leona visited Savan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy States
Carl McFarland
Savan
Mieses Binche
Ilene Gaston
Indiana
Irvin Gaston
Wm. Lowmaster
Helen
Henry
Turner Seger
Ed Crone
William and
Walter
Bvon and
Dortha
Stafford
Clyde Bhe
Robert
Tuamayne
Anna Leach
Cherry Tree
Harlan Bhe
Jos, Pearce
Quinn
Wzra Pearce
John Pearce
I. W. Gaston
Punxsutawney
Leona
Auto Party Tours North American Farming Belt Attends Toronto Fair
North Mahoning Township farmers Samuel FH Irwin and Grant Van Leer with their wives traveled over 1000 miles through Pennsylvania Ohio New York and Canada last week visiting the Toronto fair and Niagara Falls among Lake Erie and Lake Ontario sites. They praised local hospitality during the two day stay. Miss Martha B Kimple announced engagement to Eilis W Deibler son of Shamokin and Charleroi residents at a Riv en bridge luncheon. A baby boy greeted Mr and Mrs Nick Birtas recently boosting family joy and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mahoning Township
Toronto
Samuel FH
Irwin
Grant van Leer
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Canada
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Martha B. Kimple
Charleroi
J. Clay Kimple
Beaver
Eilis ‘W. Deibler
F. M. Deibler
Shamokin
Kimple
Revival Attendance Grows at Fairview Meeting
Weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Leroy States noted. A sizable group of local youths have been attending the revival meeting at Fairview during the past week, reflecting strong community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Fairview
Rochester Mills Visitors and Local Callers
Mrs Teoka Lyke and three children from Indiana visited Mrs Lee's parents Mr and Mrs Henry Rishel the past week. Mrs Bila Hurd is on the pick list. Mr and Mrs George Johnson and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Knox on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jon Pierce Mr and Mrs Frank Hughes and Mildred Armstrong were Punxsutawahey visitors Saturday night. Mrs Sarah Lewis is at Dixonville caring for her daughter Mrs John Simpson who is suffering from scary jet fever. Mrs Hattie Selders of Burnaide and Mrs May Young of Westover visited most of the past week with Mrs Francis Work. Mr and Mrs Harry Weaver were Punxsutawhey callers Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teoka Lyke
Indiana
Lee
Henry Rishel
Bila Hurd
George Johnson
Trade City Ball Team Edges Home Squad In Tight 3 2 Win
Mr Jonnie Knott from Matelland visited Mr and Mrs Orange McMillett and Carl. The Trade City ball team played the home team Monday evening with a 3 to 2 score in favor of Trade City. Mrs Hol Potts of Homer City visiting friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnie Knott
Matelland
Orange McMillett
Carl
Trade City
Hol Potts
Homer City
Local Socials Report From Strongstown And Nearby Areas
Alma Garrett, Pearl Croyle, and Regfica Croyle attended a weiner roast in Rhensburg on Wednesday evening. Mrs Hugh Hammond and Miss Waliner with Pearl and Reggie Croyle of Heilwood visited J. Garrett and family Tuesday. Mrs F A Cresswell and Bila Cresswell of Johnstown visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Wm Moorhead of Dixonville motored through town on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robi Mack and Vin ton Garrett were Alverda callers in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Garrett
Pearl Croyle
Regfica Croyle
Rhensburg
Hugh Hammond
Miss Waliner
Pearl
Reggie Croyle
Heilwood
Garrett
F. A. Cresswell
Bila Cresswell
Johnstown
Mra
Moorhead
Dixonville
Robi
Mack
Vinton Garrett
Alverda
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iGherry Iftee
Kittanning
Indiana, PA
Penn Roller Flour Mills
Griffith Ellis
Automotive Supply
Phila
Senator
Marion Center High School
Nick Birtas
Nicholas Birtas
Rochester Mills
Strongstown
Troutman’s
Bell
Coats
Vie Cie Ee Ene
Jersey
Little Fellows Serge
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