Murder Case 10 to be Called Today in Indiana Court
The murder case against Alfonso Valenti of town for the killing of an Italian boarder last September at his West Philadelphia Street home will likely be called for trial today. The session opened with a hearing on injunctions involving Cline Lowther against H. M. Hess over a coal tipple, a matter central to the day’s proceedings. Also, Albert Calderone’s murder trial adjourned with a verdict of acquittal after jurors deliberated overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Valenti
Philadelphia
Cline Lowther
H. M. Hess
Rochester Mills
Albert Alderone
McIntyre
Albert Maruca
Commonwealth
Defense
Bertha Brock
Calderone
Maruca
Seplan
Serian
Indiana Hospital
Edward Brink
Banks Township
Guthrie Stone House
Twollck
Enrolling Manpower for Military Service Completes in Districts
The county reports 11 354 men enrolled between ages 18 and 46 on registration day with no slackers. District No. 1 contributed 4 600 and No. 26 854. Cards go to Harrisburg then Washington. Nationwide 14 000 000 registered. Wills include Elizabeth Carnahan Creeksid e bequests 100 and Creekside property to daughter Lottie with Ada Stuchall and Frank Cochran and Adam Cochran as heirs. Gisueppa LaMantia Delisi estate bequeaths $100 Liberty Bond to son. executor Joseph Delisi. H W Starry estate divided equally among three sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myery
Harrisburg
Washington
United States
Elizabeth Carnahan
Creekside
Lottie
Ada Stuchall
Frank Cochran
Adam Cochran
Giuseppa LaMantia Delisi
Saltsburg
Big Sunday School Rally at Indiana County Oct 9 11
The fifth annual State Sunday School convention will be held in Johnstown on October 9 10 and 11. Indiana county Sunday schools should send at least a superintendent and a delegate. The program aims to educate inspire and inspire patriotism in Sunday school work. Delegate credentials from S. W. Guthrie Indiana Pa. president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Indiana County
S. W. Guthrie
Indiana, Pa
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Three Menmtress of Indiana Family Married Within Week
Three Zeigler siblings from town tied the knot within a week. William J. Zeigler wed Vernia M. Combe in Cumberland Maryland, Paul Zeigler and M Olive Gibson united in Kittanning, and Lorraine Zeigler became Mrs William Schloer in Cumberland near Rochester Mills. Walter Wiggins enlisted in the navy and brother D Lytle Wiggins serves with Company B 332nd Infantry in Italy. The letter to parents notes lowland harvests near the Alps and oxen still used in farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wiggins
James W. Wiggins
Near Town
D. Lytle Wiggins
332Nd Infantry
Italy
Alps
Indiana
Edward Zeigler
Town
William J. Zeigler
Vernia M. Combe
Rochester Millis
Cumberland
Paul Zeigler
M. Olive Gibson
Rochester Mills
Kittanning
Lorraine Zeigler
Wm. Schloer
Brooklyn
Cumberland, Md
Penn Run Woman Aged 82 Maintains Busy Quilting Garden
Mrs. J. P. Dick of Penn Run, who turns 82 on October 1, quilted and pieced three quilts, quilted one, knotted, and prepared another. She knit six mitten pairs, footed a gacka, and made several fancy cushions this summer. She also tends one of the county’s finest gardens alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run
J. P. Dick
Young Man Killed After Registering for Military Service
Peter Savena of Burrell township died Thursday night when struck by a train at Smith Station near Blairaville while returning home after registering for military service. His body was badly mangled. Stolen Car Recovered. J Willis Wilson of Struthers reports his Oakland touring car stolen five weeks earlier. Italians arrested after offering the car for sale in New Kensington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Savena
Burrell Township
Smith Station
Blairaville
Jon
J. Willis Wilson
Oakland
Struthers
New Kensington
Wolfe Reunion at Cherryhill Honors D Wolfe Scholars
The ninth annual Wolfe scholars reunion, at the former teacher's home in Cherryhill township, drew about 700 attendees on Saturday. A noon dinner preceded a strong address by Rev. J. C. N. Park of Indiana Covede Garden. Also, Madison and Mrs. Madison McLaughlin celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with gifts and a large anniversary dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covede Garden
Madison McLaughlin
Covede
Real Estate Transfers Deeds Recorded in Indiana County
A summary of recent real estate transfers in Indiana County includes Ella E Hill transferring a Burrell lot to Dzambik for 650 dollars, Liz Carson to Tony Kopchak for 625, and many more. Transactions feature multi acre and multi lot parcels, transfers to individuals and a congregation, with prices ranging from 125 to 2250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idiana
Ella EF. Hill
Burrell
Dzambik
I. BE. Kunkle
Harry Zoman
Stella P. Hadden
Abbie B. Lutman
Elizabeth Carson
Tony Kopchak
Wm. Kanouff
Wm. G
A. H. Seaman
Cherryhill
Vasel Medvid
J. G. Miller
Montgomery
Leroy R. Mahaffey
J. B. Kunkle
Frank O. Metz
Rummel
Green
Henry Patterson
John M. Fleck
Plainville
A. H. Davis
Andrew Pittman
Brushvalley
Jacob Harlaburt
Austin CG. Rankin
John Huey
Mary ‘Martz
Clymer
Harry Levison
Metro Kalata
Geo. Bolak
Alex Barclay
White
Bessie A. Butler
James Ewing, Sr
Howells
W. H. Lower
Hamer City
Alex Y. Johnston
George Takais
Tony Truman
C. C. Neal
Young
Angelo Micile
Martin L. Lynch
Joseph ‘Manfredo
Hebrew Unity Congregation of
Indiana
New Justice Opens Office in Town
Paul D. Sharretts, recently appointed Justice of the Peace to fill the vacancy from W. M. Mahan's resignation, opened an office on Philadelphia Street opposite the New Indiana House. A longtime clerk in the County Treasurer's office, he has led the Republican County Committees and is ready to perform marriages and other legal transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Sharretts
Town
W. M. Mahan
Philadelphia Street
Indiana House
Sharretts
Park and Play Grounds for Marion Center
Public spirited residents of Marion Center back a project to establish a park and play grounds on the McLanahan estate property. Judge D. P. McPherson of Gattysburg, who represents the estate, met the committee in Marion Center on Wednesday, signaling good prospects for securing the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
McLanahan
D. P. McPherson
Gattysburg
Wilson son promoted to second lieutenant at Plattsburg
Promotion for Tocval Boy Andrew Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Wilson of South Seventh Street, stationed at the officers training school at Plattsburg, commissioned second lieutenant and to be detailed as an instructor at Indiana Normal School after training, with a furlough expected home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wilson
M. E. Wilson
South Seventh Street
Officers Training School
Plattsburg
Inditina Normal School
Wright McClarren James Bennett wed Arbel la McClarren
Wright McClarren James Bennett and Arbel La McClarren, both of Graceton, were married on Wednesday at the M B H church parsonage in town by Pastor Rev B W Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright-McClarren
James G. Bennett
Arbella McClarren
Graceton
B. W. Hutchinson
Harrison Ernest and Celia Ernest Married at Saltsburg
Benjamin F. Harrison of Wilkinsburg and Miss Celia Ernest of Saltsburg wed on Thursday in Saltsburg with Rev. J D Piper officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Ernest
Benjamin F. Harrison
Wilkinsburg
Celia Ernest
Saltsburg
J.D. Piper
Patriotic Service Flag Dedicated in Jacksonville
A flag honoring a local Jacksonville serviceman will be dedicated with patriotic ceremonies on Wednesday evening September 25 near the Jacksonville vicinity. The event will honor the young man in military service and mark a community display of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Personal Breevities From Marion Center Area
A roundup of social notes lists residents visiting friends in Washington county and Indiana and reports on relatives in Jacksonville, Fla., Toronto, and Philadelphia. It notes callers at the county seat, trips to Cambridge Springs, Vandergrift, and Pittsburgh, and mentions military enlistment and hospital training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stewart
Burrell Township
Indiana
Pearl Smith
Church Street
Washington County
J. Wallace
Ida
Oakland Avenue
Cambridge
J. Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
John Wise
W. Freeck
Lovejoy
Annie Lindgey
Jacksonville
Fla
Inana
Dionville
Mary Fiscus
West Church Street
Midertoch
Ed K. Wood
William Jack
West Virginia
H. J. Gorman
Gipsy
Griffith Elis
Marion Center
Edward H. Sutton
Pittsburgh
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
Sutton
William C. Moorhead
School Street
Frank Kring
Philadelphia
New York
J. D.mckendrick
Grace
Hazel
Clyner
Meendrick
Vine Crandall
William Satter- Jee
Athens
Frank Batterjee
Peayer
Charles Griffith
Hellwood
Leda
Indiana Normal
Charles Mortis
Vandergrift
Turtle Creek
Donald Pattison
Leslie Pattison
Town
United States Navy
Bliss Electrical School
Washington
Livnie Cassitt
Conemaugh
Mary Blankenbaker
Hey
Cass
Muskingum
Army Training Corp
C. Cameron
Penin Mun
Greenville
Mercer County
Cameron
Leola Altar
Charles A. Alter
Mbtladelphia Street
Montgomery
Ala
Base
Army
Carnegie Steel Company
McKees Rocks
George W. Martin
Lucerne
J. N. Langham
Ife
Moulay
Death notices of Harbison Beans Conner and others in Indiana county
Recent death notices list Alexander M Harbison of West Lebanon township a Civil War veteran and community leader. Alvin A Beans a long time Indiana resident and businessman. Elizabeth Conner widow of Robert Conner with 18 children. J M Dunmire a Kellysburg resident. J W Nichols and Willam Maher among others. The obituaries note funeral details and interments in local cemeteries, reflecting a era of prominent local families and extensive progeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Tharbison
Young Township
al Highe
West Lebanon
Company IK
14Th
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Foster Robinson G. A. R. Post
Shelocta
Indiana Ladge of Odd Fellows
Mary Craig
Armstrong Township
William W. Harbison
D. B. Townsend
South Bend
R. W. George
Harry B. Harbison
Buffalo
Jettie
Ella
Walter Marbison
Jig
Alvin A. Beans
Indiana
Wadnesday
Genter County
Marion Center
Indiana Bent Ring Ladder Company
Harry LD. Bens
Beans & Son
Beans
American Natural Gas Company
Anna Della Beans
Rev
A. Z
D. H. Beans
Sarah Martin
Pittsburgh
Oakland Cemetery
Food Administrator Parnell Improves at Home
Food Administrator J. B. Parnell, seriously ill at his South Sixth street home with acute indigestion, is slowly improving. Charles P. Dixon of Shu irsville, promoted to the position of type superintendent at Blaireville Island headquarters. James Emmett, six months old, son of Russell Stewart of Conemaugh township, died Saturday. a twin brother survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
J. 8
South Sixth Street
Charlie Dixon
Charles P. Dixon
Shuirsville
Coneaugh
Blairevilly
James Emmett
Russell Stewart
Conemaugh Township
Squaw Proves Patriotism and Civil Service Test in Punxsutawney
Mrs Cassie Denney a full blinded Oneida Indian from Milchfutee Wis has donated three of her guns to the Uncle Sam war effort and will send a fourth when old enough A civil service examination is set for October 12 in Punxsutawney to fill a rural carrier post at Irial City North Point and Blacklick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milchfutee
Wis
Cassie Denney
Oneida
Wic
Uncle Sam
Punxsutawney
Iral City
North Point
Blacklick
Cherryhill Township News Highlights and Local Visits
Porington Lewis and son Dale from Indiana visited Calvin Gibson's home Saturday. Various residents, including Sebecca Workinger and Martha Coy, returned from Johnstown and Indiana. Community members attended church, school openings, and weekend visits with relatives across Greenville, Tekonsha, and Diamondville, while Cross nurse Mayfred Sualer visited Alonau Sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porington Lewis and Son
Dale
Indiana
Calvin Gibson
Grindpa Golden
Sebecca Workinger
Martha Coy
Johnstown
Boss Smith
D. A. Putt
Merle Amand
McIntire
James Bartlebaugh
Glatr Wenry
South Carolina
Wes1
Leroy Cunningham
Frank Decker
James Gibson
Thomas
Heilwood Hospital
Monroe Learn
Bellana
Amond
Manor School
Verniie Strong
Jank Anderson
Albert Coy
Greenville High School
Harry Shafer Jett
Tekonsha
Mich
Local notes and visits in Veneta and surrounding area
The column lists residents and guests including Mrs HW Goldind, Miss Mary Wassai of Hbensburg visiting parents, Misses Sang and Mary Joins traveling to Hellwood, Master Thorpe Glassford visiting grandparents, Donahey of Samplettun and Mrs Merle Henry at Ketlwood as guests, Mrs G U Lautian convalescent, Mr and Mrs Charles Goudbin receiving word from Shorp son Murray, Helen Birr to teaching school, R Lesiverd lost a cow, Burt Siveril and family visiting O S Gibson near Jadl nna, and ten days of visits by Mr and Mrs Merle Magis and daughter Welene with Linus Butervaugh over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Young
Ary Parry
Wi. Bf. Parry
Henrietta Parry
William’ Stephens
Irvin Pardes
Mayfred Sualer
Lovejoy
Alonau
Sides
J. D. Joiner
Martintown
Homer Bag- Jey
Clantont
Minnig Stephens
Twila Tyger
Etta Parry
Percy Rtobarts
Wm. Lockard
Jh. J. Williams
Barnesboro
Judson Parry
Minnie Stephens
Mary
Sara Stephens
Carrie
Robert Troberts
Mtta Parry
Grace
Clyde
Arthur Williams
Raymond Lockard
Twila
Tyner
Meil-woul
Ura
Tutner Helman
Yay Helman
Sample Run
Amanda Shank
Sample Stun
Galvin Shank
Club Leasure
Little Soldier
Igbel Meakins
Diamondville
Ben Williams
Clearfield
Carrie Stellar
Montzdale
Thomas
Lynn Widdowson
Roy Widdowson
Andrew Padnier
Eantghton
J.B. Deri
Sis
Pn Veneta Hut
Godlindt
Mary Wassai
Hbensburg
Migsos Sang
Miary
Lave Gong
Hellwood
Laneh
Keloal Lerin
Thorpe Glassford
Donahey
Samplettun
Merle Henry
Ketlwood
Mra
Feary
G. Ui. Lautian
Charles Goudbin
Murray
Helen Birr
R. Lesiverd
Burt Siveril
O. S. Gibson Wil
Jadlnna
Dy Barr
Jan Horne
Marion
Merle Magls
Welen
Linus Butervaugh
Valley Residents Spend Weekend with Friends
Brushvalley Frank Warlinger and wife of Ohio returned Hume after a long visit with friends in the valley. Altoming and Myr with dames of Johnstown spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Chirk Muaysh of Barnesboro spent Sunday with his family here. Merle Mingle and wife visited the county seat Saturday and Sunday. Glair Moover and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Hoover's mother Blanche McCrea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warlinger
Ohio
Altoming
Liberty Bond Sales Rally Across County Planned
Liberty Loan drives spread through rural areas with illustrated war lectures by Rev. M M Smith. Lectures start Sept 21 at East Mahonry Baptist, Sept 23 at Reckers Point, Marion Center band to play. Grant township forms district committees. War Trophy train touring Blairsville Sept 27 with relics and captured German booty. State conference in Philadelphia draws delegates from Indiana. Harry W Earhart, Mrs H C Christy, and Mrs S W Rose attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lberty Loan Committee
M. M. Smith
East Mahonry Baptist Church
Reckers Point
Marion Center
Grant Township
Grant School
Blairsville
France
Philadelphia
Indiana
Harry W. Earhart
Dale Vate
H.C. Christy
Community Council
5. W. Rose
Lig
Liberty Loan
Local Social Roundup From Clarksburg Area
Clarksburg and nearby households report Sabbath visits and weekend stays. Miss Bruin Manners and others spent time at Iders Ridge and in their homes. Mrs. J G Rose visited Pittsburg. Rev McFinney preached at Lowlaville and Clarksburg. several families hosted friends and relatives in Ohio and Iselin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillia Mceehlilmy
Alex Jewel
Livermore
McIntyre
Baker
Mary A. Hazlett
Marshall Hazlett
Hazlett Frank
Harry Elrick
Culbertson
Cleveland
Miders Ridge
West Labiunon
Mcfinney
Lowlaville
Clarksburg
J.T. Young
Jenry Meyer
Dorothy
Ceci
Rose
Wnt. Smith
W. W. Young
Iselin
Local notes from Strongstown and surrounds
Strongstown area residents report repairs on the county Rexis bridge forcing travelers to ford the creek and reroute mail via Diltown. Local people including Jd George, Charles Croft, and G N Doncan are mentioned with visits, juror duties, and family activities across Homer City, Johnstown, Winlondale, and Pittburgh areas. The Wolla reunion drew many former pupils and a new baby is noted for M B Shillingies of Blacklick township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexis
Jd George
William Rhodas
Wilian Orner
Indiana
Chases Altening
Johnstown
Altius
Mimors Hiwan
Marpnis
Winlondale
Mas
Patterson
Uitown
Clyde WW
Gaahiva
Homer City
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Loca Yatian
Yeatohday
J. A. Alexander
Smyrna United Presbyterian Church
Georgeville
M. Cc. A
Alexander
First United Presbyterian Church
B. B. Campbell
John P. Elkin
Twolick
Edward McCrady
Reuben Braiznell
Dickson
Davidson
Duffy
Yawn
Wolmes
Indiana Overland
City
Lulu Moorhead
Mrs. Wrank Moorhead
Miss Moorhead
West Penn Hospital
Mercersburg
David
Hamilton
Lynn Brown
Donald Moorhead
Mercersburg Academy
Harold Simpson
Gd. B. Simpson
Clark J. Dickey
Western Pennsylvania
West
Linda Detwiler
Neal
Forth Point
Neymond G. Kumme
Anna B
Kerr Smicksburg
Sylvester J
Silver
Louella B. Hertig
Homer
Guy D. Noel Eee
Htt
Etemeenset Latrobe
Elizabeth Campbell
Latrobe
John Malloy
Luthersburg
Mary Franty
Sykesville
Joseph Medved Seers
Elizabeth H
Alexander M. Harbison
Elizabeth Conner
Eliabeth Conner
Heber Smith
Glan Campbell
Robert Conner
Montgomery Township
Margaret Sawyer
Willian Conner
Burnside
Gumore Conner
Horace Duck
Simon Conner
Wiliam Bennett
Nant-y-Glo
Levi Conner
Lleber Smith
Glen Campbell
Lewin Jacoby
Dixonville
Howard Meelking
Loveley
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Purchase Line
J. M. Dunmire
Kellysburg
Gilgul Prashbyterian
Ira Dunmire
Oak ‘Tree
Bert Vannire
Aled Rorabaugh
Lolita Metiacken
Glog
Tome
Nalve
Martin and
Witlany Duiaire
Elizabeth Wid
Margaret Dunimire
Tra Duyaire
Qak Trea
Hirial
Tacoub Marlon Center
W. Nichols
Jadith Nichols
Wy Nichols
Lown
Sheridan Nf. Nichols
Yroop KK
7Th Cavalry
Douglas
Ariz Murlol
Beatelee
Doreoulis
Currie
Nedwena
Nort Niith Tract
Hohe Oultland Cemetery
Willan Oh
William J. Maher
Trattsville
Daher-Iaft
Golin
Raymond
William
Minmielt Mier
Ab Hone
Rayfield Maher
Baral J. Leu
Saraidame Khea
Atovhar
Mis
Unmet
Wilson
Residant
Pasaikena
SY Gates
Fithiin
Evan Thomas
Evan J. ‘Thomas
Tomer City
Carrie Thomas
Evan G. Thomas
PINE
LYMER
Starford
Taylorsville
Liberty
Castor
Lea
Pateroly
Strongstown
Strong
Pittahursh
King
Tagine Normal
Lis Hone
Wolla
Quilty
Mr. Wolfe
J. W. Burchuint
Tady
A. A. Stephens
Pike
Adams
Newsington
Jani Weell
June Burns
M. B. Jhillingsies
Blacklick Township
Markees
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