Shooting at Sample Run Ends in Death of John Miller
Peter Horweth is implicated in the fatal shooting of John Miller at Sample Run, after a love triangle with Lizzie Telli. Horweth and Miller, once close coworkers, argued over a marriage plan halted by Miller’s threats. Horweth claims self defense, while a coroner’s jury found him responsible for Miller’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usp
Delak
John Miller
Stav
Elday
Peter Horweth
Sample Run
Shill
Lizzie Telli
Babadess
Horbat
Honskey
Miller
Eth
Squire GH
Frantz
Clymer
Horweth
Steve Hokey
John Jr
Ney Prothero
W. D. Gates
Prothero
Two Serious Accidents In White Township
Ralph Getty four year old son of Samuel and Mrs Getty West of town White Township was seriously injured Monday morning after a horse trampled him in the barnyard. Skull fractured and head gashes reported though doctors hold hope for recovery. Alfred Hammers eleven fell from a roof Monday evening sustaining brain concussion a badly sprained left wrist and facial bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Samuel Getty
White Township
Alfred
Pee Hammers
Town council enacts sewers and paving plans
At Monday night’s meeting the town enacted ordinances for sewers on West Alley from Church to South streets and School street from Seventh to Railroad avenue. The Borough Ranger was instructed to advertise bids for sewer construction and a sewer on Philadelphia Treat from Seventh to Eighth. The clerk was ordered to draft an ordinance for paving Ninth street between Philadelphia and Church, with fall completion hoped. Pavement work and repairs were ordered on West Philadelphia Street, the south side of Washington road, and West School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School
Seventh Street
Railroad Avenue
Philadelphia
Ninth
Church Streets
West Philadelphia
Washington Road
Wast School Street
Mouse Lightning Strikes House During Storm Near Blair County
An electrical storm yesterday damaged a house on South Eleventh Street when a lightning bolt tore a hole in the roots and chimney. The family escaped unharmed as a gas engine at the Normal school was crippled by a struck exhaust pipe. Separately, wedding and harvest services were noted, including Grifler wedding celebration and Harvest Homes at the German Baptist church in Montgomery Township on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
South Eleventh Street
Brice Coll
Blair County
German Baptist Church
Hillerraalee
Montgomery Township
Bune
Improvements At Normal Open Fall Term With Strong Attendance
Fall term at Normal opens with nine hundred plus students and many new faculty hires. Renovations include a new smooth Recreation Hall floor six light chandeliers repapering and repainting of rooms a brighter north stairway a modern iron elevator shaft an arch entrance to the ladies parlor removal of telephone booths and a marble statue in the main hall roof over the north porch repainted entrances and halls and refreshed student rooms creating a more welcoming campus for incoming pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tila
Recreation Hall
Several Families Meet at September Reunions Countywide
Mid September reunions marked the fortieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs A P Watson of South Seventh street celebrated by family at daughter Mrs W M Mahan’s Wayne avenue home. More than 100 relatives gathered at John Blystone’s Washington township home for a daylong event with Levi Blystone delivering an address. Plans were made to hold the next reunion at Maria Dunmire’s near Whitesburg Armstrong county. A reunion at Hiram Nicholson’s Grant township home drew many relatives and friends with substantial gifts and a purse of money presented to the couple. A second gathering for the Sprankle family at George Sprankle’s Trade City home drew over two hundred relatives and friends despite heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Watson
South Seventh Street
W.M. Mahan
Wayne Avenue
Harry, Watson
Johnstown
W. B. Hitler
Elders Ridge
John Bly‘stone
Washington Township
Levi Blystone
Westmoreland County
Maria Dunmire
Whitesburg
Armatrong County
Hiram Nicholson
Grant Township
Nicholson
Sprankle
George Sprankle
Trade City
Surveying in the Mahonings and local notices
Civil engineers for the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg Railway survey lines west of Marion Center likely toward Plumville coal fields. Josiah Lydick celebrates 75th birthday. retains leadership at Checkered Front Store. Helen Donavin, 10, dies of spinal meningitis in town. Dr J A Heagy charged with prescribing to habitual drinkers. Grand Army veterans parade carriers. Allison family plan reunion in Holner City. Frank Myers improves after bowel and stomach illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumyile Cos
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Marion Center
Indiana Branch
Plumville
Personal Brights in Witlet and Nearby Towns
Héos Cribba of Witlet visits, Catherine Brown of Kenwood visits town, Misses Wallace of Oakland Avenue dine in Atlantic City. Numerous locals and visitors from Pittsburg, Meadville, Blairsville, and Vandergrift seen in town for brief trips, with several residents heading to Niagara Falls, Seattle, and Oregon for work, study, or winter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Héos Cribba
Witlet
Gueat
Indiana
Frianda
Catherine Brown
Kenwood
Wallace
Oakland Avenue
Atlantic City
L. Kramer
Altoona
Charles R. Work
Pittsburg
Mia
David Ellis
Sue Smith
Alonzo
C. T. McCormick
Philadelphia
New York City
Samuel Hine
James Patterson
Elders Ridge
Ella Laughlin
Johnstown
W. L. Shields
Jacksonville
John Graff
D. H. ‘Short
Blairsville
Clyde W. Seanor
Butler
Blair Taylor
Fifth Street
Washington
Psa
Washington and Jefferson College
Bors
New Brighton
D. M. Caldwell
School Street
Clara Ferguson
Delos . Wissing
Gienavee
George Prothero
Town
Weddings Of A Wher McMillenKinter October 1997
A pretty wedding occurred on Tuesday September 10 1997 at noon at the home of Mr and Mrs W Porter Kinter near Rochester Millia when their daughter Bertha wed Earl Floyd McMillen of Wilgus The ceremony was officiated by Rev Chas B Carll pastor of the Baptist church of Glen Campbell The bride's sister Addo Kinter attended by her brother in law Quay Medlillen and other relatives attended The couple will reside in Wilgus where the groom operates a meat market The feature also notes other local engagements including John McGaughey and Vernie Johnston and Melvin Fillhart and Mary Little with details of their ceremonies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon R. Beatty
North Fifth Street
Wm. Malcolm
Blairsville
James L. Paul
S. M. Jones
West Church Street
L.A. Hote
Helen
Dubois
E. R. Sutton
North Ninth Street
Emma. Thompson
Plamnville
Mary J. Wilson
Church Street
Carolyn Guthrie
Welty Strom
Irwin
Hiram Depuy
East End
Pittaburg
DePuy
East Philadelphia
Lake Breeze Farm
Lake Erie
M. B. Brown
Arthur Spotts
Victor, l
Frankfort
Ind
Gram Kinter
Grafton
W. Va
C. Prothero
W. B. Coleman
West Mahoning Township
Coleman
8. L. Lowry
Normal School
Pittsburg
Quay Medlillen
John McGaughey
Piteairn
Vernie Johnston
Robert Johnston
Armstrong Township
Johnston
Pitcairn
John Wilson
Mary
Galbreath
Near Grove Chapel
W.d. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
John E. Galbreath
Mr.Wilson
Rayne Township
Marriages of Loughry Pollock Black Cragle and Earhart Wissel
M Loughry and Bila Pollock of South Mahoning wed at the bride's parents home with Rev. E M Elsey officiating. Thomas Black and Grace Cragle of White Station married by Squire J A Crossman in the Farmers Bank building. Harl Earhart and Edna Wissel, both of town, wed September 10 at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Lewis Hay presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earhartwissel
Harl F. Earhart
Edna
Wissel
Lewis Hay
Settlement Cuts Bridge Contract Bill By 1300
Nelson Buchanan Bridge Company and the county commission reached a settlement Thursday over two repair and construction jobs on Cokeville joint county bridge and Creekside bridge. The original contract total was $0054, but the compromise reduced the bill by 1300, saving the county about 1600 with no interest since the bill was first presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelgon-Buchanan Bridge Company
Board of County Commissioners
Cokeville
Creekside
Board of Commissioners
Bridge Company
Com Taiasioners
MORE MONEY FOR VETERANS PENSIONS AND LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
The town reports new pension grants for Samuel H Jamison John K Myers Theophilus Graham David J daughter David F Mack and others with monthly reissues from March 1907. A new coke oven firing at the Jefferson Clearsfield Coal and Tron Company marks an industrial push. Earl Wagner, railroad engineer, begins a dwelling at Chevy Chase Heights to be finished in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Jamison
Robinson
John. K. Myers
Homer City
Pelasue
Theophilus Graham
Blairaville
Relssue
David J
Rochester Mills
David F. Mack
Ernest
Jefferson & Clearsfield Coal and Tron Company
Earl Wagner
Eigil
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chevy Chase Heighte
Do You Want to Make The Women Happy
A discussion on shopping by mail contrasts with in-store experiences. The article argues women prefer browsing aisles and reading bargain ads, noting mail order catalogues tempt purchases but miss the joy of shopping, highlighting advertising’s influence on female shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Monument to Dead Miner Erected at Creekside
A 12 foot granite monument was dedicated at Creekside for Nicola Marcera, who died from a bullet wound received during the Ernest riot in June 2006 while parading with fellow miners. The United Mine Workers and Plainville band officials witnessed the ceremony and a concert followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Marcera
Ernest
Creekside
United Mine Workers
Adrian
Macera
Plainville Band
Ceremonias
Social gathering rounds for town residents in week
Mr and Mrs Harry C Chreiaty hosted a chicken and walue supper at Twolick Country Club Friday. Elizabeth Crawford hosted a party at her South Sixth Street home in honor of Stewart Whitehill. Agnoa Sutton hosted friends on Thursday as they prepare for college. A collegiate dance occurred in Library Hall with music by the Opera House orchestra. Hal th Buchanan entertained friends on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Chreiaty
Twolick Country Club
Elizabeth Crawford
South Sixth Street
Stewart Whitehill
Misa Agnoa Sutton
Avaulee
Library Hall
Opera House
Halth Buchanan
South Eleventh Street
Theft of oats hits high price in Enath Mahoning area
The theft of oats drew attention as the high grain value attracted a trio of thieves. Bert Lightcap, William Getty, and G. J. Lightcap, all from Enath Mahoning township, were visited last week and oats were stolen at all three locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lighteap
William Getty
G. J. Wighteap
Enath Mahoning
Onta
Old Landymnck Removed Along Shelocta Road
The old Pastor Wleuring Air along the Shelocta road in Armstrong township has been torn down. It was one of the old mills on the site and in former years a busy establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
Armstrong Township
March Runs J P Bell Extend Street Contract
In March a street project extended along Seventh Street from Sixth to surrounding property owned by J P Bell with Bernie holding the contract and completing work this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Bell
Marsh Ron
Bernie
Soldiers to reunite in Indiana on October 12
Reunion of Companies B and F of the 74th P. V. and Company D of the 200th P. V. will be held in Indiana on October 12 with a likely statewide gathering of Indiana and Jefferson County veterans. A Sons of Veterans committee was named to organize the event. Local men purchase Schryock Hill near Indiana. plan to plot and sell as summer home lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Lowry
R. I. Young
George J. Feit
Alex. M. Stewart
Meade Marshall
Horace M. Lowry
William Banks
Harry White
George Marlin
Ernest Stewart
Schryock Ill
Messrs
A. M. Hook
C. A. Geasler
R.E. Young
Town
Joseph Donnelly
Latrobe
Schryock Hill
Indiana
G. W. Hood
Camp 88 Established Near South Bend by Local Party
Lang Established Camp and Edward Rowe with Rk D Hetrick James Evans George W Hetrick and William J Wilson left Thursday for the Alex Montgomery farm along Crooked creek near South Bend where they established a two week camp. Delos Hotnish joined this week and Miss Mildred McClelland daughter of Postmaster J H McClelland of New Biloland left for Ithaca New York to finish conservatory training. She won a free scholarship at the conservatory exam. Mina McClelland is a pianist vocalist and longtime church organist in New Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rowe
Rk. D. Hetrick
James Evans
George W. Hetrick
William J. Wilson
Alex. Montgomery
Crooked Creek
South Bend
Mr. Delos Hot
Nish
Misa Mildred McClelland
J. H. McClelland
New Bilorancs
Ithaca
N. Y
Conservatory of Music
Atudenta
Conservatory
Mina McClelland
Presbyterian Church
New Florence
Stopped by two men on night drive near Creskside
Calyin McAdoo of Thomas Broad village was halted by two highwaymen on a hill north of Creskside. He spurred his horses and escaped. The report also notes Bred, four, son of Dy, and Mel Shaulla of Okland avenue, ill with stomach trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engamiore
Ile Gay
Calyin McAdoo
Thomas Broad
Creskside
Mr. McAdoo
Mel
F. Shaulla
Okland Avenue
Nepiously
On Trial for Murder in West Wheatfield Township Court
William Burns stands trial for murder after a dispute over money escalated at a coal works in India West Wheatfield. The case hinges on whether a kick caused Robert Johns’s fractured skull or if he fell onto a rail after a prior quarrel. Coroner's testimony and conflicting accounts describe Johns as intoxicated and the jury selection faced delays as Indiana spectators attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Burns
West Wheatfield
Court of Oyer and Tarmlier
Burns
Robert F. Johns
India
Johns
W. D. Gates
Johne
Chambers Downey
A. H. Braughter
H.W. Long
R. L. Beatty
Alex Campbell
G. N. Dearmy
Harry Mook
Dennis Andrews
J. Eb, Roy
George Dickie
A. B P. Lowry
G. W. Swank
Indiana
Talesmen
Commonwealth
Robert Bunyan
Robert
Donaughey
Crossman
Runyan
Rgo
Blacklick
Idoe Armise
Joe Grokey
Matilda Dorigo
J . Frank Kira
Fy. Feedeli
Whiskey Run
Weat
Lebanon
Baltaburg
Maligini
Petey Datar
Tha Costa
Pry
Joe Gillia
Leonard Tosse Wassone
G. H. Bogle
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Jorwigners -Vanntorrays
Horas
Walle
Grifler
Joseph Rusesti
Green
Eit “Geen
Harvest Hanis Services
the Mahonings
Josiah Lydick
Lydick
R. E. Templeton
Mra
Carl Vuckenberg
Helen Donavin
Winnie Donayvin
Donavin
J. A. Heagy
Bipekiloha
Bary
Yoava
Pasu
Crosaman
Penge Faye
Grand Army
Saratoga
Fennsylvania Gelegation
M. Marshall
Pateiomone
Golos
Frank Myers
South Fifth Street
Allisona
Henne
Allison
HolNer City
Familiy
Henry W. Ferrier
Beulah
Naomi
Vandergrift
M'Gaughey-Johnston
Wilson Galbreath
County
Nich
Indigan County Saldiere
Chevy Chase
Dead Workman
Miners Organization
Ereots Shaft
Basak ‘Fhieves
Oata
Lang
Froe
Toad
Alfore Court
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