Pennsylvania Railroad Will Build Cherrytree to Mitchells Mills Line
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company won the contract to grade the branch from Fleming's Summit to Mitchells Mills with work starting this week. Six miles from Cherrytree to Heming's Summit near completion, track layers active for weeks and rails soon to be laid. Contracts awarded to D F Keenan and Miller Construction for grading from Fleming's Summit to Pleasant Valley and to the junction of Twolick creeks at Mitchells Mills. New York Central roads remain in operation with traffic arrangements unchanged. Public surveys extend from Cush Cushion creek to Spruce and Westover, while Claghorn coal plant work is suspended until spring due to slow overland transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fleming's Summit
Twolick Creek
Mitchells Mills
Cherrytree
Cush Cushion Creek
Heming’s Summit
D. F. Keenan
Pleasant Valley
Miller Construction Company
Two-lick Creek
Coneer
New York Central
Burnside
Althoush
Pennsylvania Company
Cherstree
Twolick
New York Central Railroad
Williamsport
D.m. Guthrie
Green Township
Pinevale Church
Beringer
Spruce
Westover
Clearfield County
Claghorn
Blacklick Creek
Heshbon
People’s Popular Lecture Course Dates Announced
Five attractions compose the People’s Popular Lecture Course with Dunne the magician, W J Clark, Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra, Westminster Abbey Boys Choir and Cart Hobson. Season tickets 1.06 available at Hall’s book store or through solicitors. order soon. Also notes plans for a large carriage works, Blairsville Gaon Club members cited, and Dixmont Losane Asylum visitation limited to Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Dunne
W. J. Clark
Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra
Westminster Abbey Boys’ Choir
Cart. Hobson
Close of Criminal Court Sees Liquor Cases and Suspending Sentences
The criminal court closed with verdicts in several liquor cases. Clarence Carney was found guilty of desertion and non support, while M Gicomo A Posterello pled guilty and were sentenced. Graceton defendants Vincennes Sartori Annie Sartori and Comforte Bruno were sentenced after guilty findings. Sentences included fines and jail terms, with suspensions granted in some cases. The day ended with Sarah C Fisher vs E Green et al on trial over a $3,000 note, jury to hear on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyvil
Criminal Court
The
Commonwealth
Clarence Carney
M. Gicomo
A. Posterello
Graceton
Vincennes Sartori
Annie Sartori
Comforte Bruno
A. Postorello
Comforto Bruno
Vincennes
Costly Fire at Cherrytree Destroys Two Dwellings
Monday morning about 7:30, fire destroyed the furniture and undertaking establishment of M. E. Stifler and the dwelling of P. J. Stifler in Cherrytree, with two adjoining summer kitchens. Loss about 8000 dollars, no insurance. Fire started from a spark on the roof. no local fire department. Nearby Rochester Mills suffered a separate blaze burning a barn and two stables, with heavy losses to J. C. Weaver and others. origin suspected incen diary.
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M. E. Stifler
Cherrytree
P. J. Stiffier
P. J. Stifler
Rochester Mills
J. C. Weaver
Thompson
P. J. McGovern
Snyder Sheesley
Three counts filed in illicit liquor case at Rochester Mills
Constable arrest of John H. Snyder and James C. Douglass in Rochester Mills leads to three accusations selling liquor to minors without license and on Sabbath. Bail posted for a Wednesday hearing before Squire J A Crossman. Prosecution by Rev B E McClure of Blairsville representing the Anti-Saloon League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
Jacob Wettling
John H. Snyder
James C. Douglass
Squire J. A. Crossman
RB. BE. McClure
Blairsville
Anti-Saloon League
Snyder
Douglass
Rev. McOnture
Modern Machine Shop to Open After New Building Erected
The Clymer Manufacturing Company on West Philadelphia Street unveils a new frame machine shop with 140 by 120 feet, housing two modern drills, planers, lathes, a heavy steam punch, shears, a 2000 pound steam hammer, and a 40 ton bull dozer. The plant will soon begin mine car production and employ additional workers.
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Clymer Manufacturing Company
West Philadelphia
To Be Married on Saturday in Chicago
Thomas White son of Judge White and Miss Jessie Kerr will marry in Chicago next Saturday. Both well known here Miss Kerr is a niece of the Austins of Chicago. They plan to reside in Akron Ohio where White is a civil engineer. Judge and Mrs Harry White will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas White
Jndge White
Town
Jessie Brook Kerr
Parkes, Pai
Chicago
Miss Kerr
Howard Austin
Akron
Robberies at Blairsville Intersection Raise Alarm
Thieves entered Charles B. Rhoades store at Blairsville Intersection on Saturday night stealing goods worth 800 dollars marking the third robbery within five weeks. The confectionery of Mrs. L. Keyser nearby also lost 100 dollars and goods valued at 38 dollars. Meanwhile Rev. John T. Davis of Norfolk, Virginia, has been hired as pastor for the Paicrille Baptist church and Rev. Riedel left Blairsville Baptist church for Hyattsville, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rhoades
Blairsville
L. Keyser
John T. Davis
Norfolk
Roerkenn Sabbath School Union
Paicrille Baptist Church
R. B. Riedel
Stolen Horses Report From Blairsville Area
A damaged clipping reports a theft involving horses near Blairsville. Details are fragmentary but indicate a Monday incident and an individual named James Klow associated with the case. Further specifics on location, number of horses, and suspects are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Klow
Blairsville
Death of Harry Benjamin Irvin in Allegheny
Harry Benjamin Irvin 27 died of acute Brights disease at his mother's Allegheny home after nine days illness. He rose from riveter to master mechanic at Pressed Steel Car Company and was involved in several patents. Funeral at St Bernard church with Father Ward officiating, burial in St Bernard cemetery. Survived by mother Sophia, brothers Will J. and Frank, sister Vene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Benjamin Irvin
Sophia Irvin
Allegheny
Bright
Mr. Irvin
Clemens Hasinger
Philadelphia
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Francis P. Ward
St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church
Father Howe
Blairsville
Father McNelis
St. Bernard Church
Bimpson
Joshua Johns
Daniel Evans
George Guyer
Irvin
Will
New York
Frank
Vene
Allegheny Works
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks Works
Rutledge Club
Mechanical Department
Knights of Columbus
Sterling Street
St. Francis Xavier's Church
Union Station
Pittsburg
Indiana
Mrs Esther Gilmore 77 dies at Cherryhill home
Mrs Esther Gilmore aged 77 died suddenly at the home of John Amond in Cherryhill township on Friday morning after a long illness. Widowed by John Gilmore of Clarksburg, she had lived with Amond since his brother-in-law wedding. She belonged to United Presbyterian church since childhood. Funeral services were held at her home on Sabbath forenoon by Rev. W J Sproull and interment was in Harmony graveyard.
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Esther Gilmore
John Amond
Cherryhill Township
United Presbyterian Church
W.j.sproull
Harmony Graveyard
Obituary Fragments: Eleanor Malcolm and Others
Obituary notices report Eleanor Malcolm of West Church Street aged 32 died after nine months with Brights disease. Funeral at 2 pm conducted by Rev Lewis Hay with burial in Oakland cemetery. She survived by husband Alexander Malcolm. Additional notices: Mrs Frank McGinity of Blacklick died of typhoid at 19 years six months, with two children surviving. interment at Washington Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs J F Thompson of New Florence died Wednesday. aged 48, survived by children.
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Eleanor Malcolm
Alexander Malcolm
Town
West Church Street
Bright
Isaac Earhart
White Township
Malcolm
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
Oakland Cemetery
Frank M'Ginity
Frank McGinity
Blacklick
Samuel Bell
Washington Township
Washington Presbyterian Church
J. F. Thompson
New, Florence
Ali
Reunion of Company H 12th Regiment Survives War Days
Survivors of Company H 12th Regiment Pennsylvania Relief Volunteer Corps held their 38th annual reunion at Seward. A morning business meeting listed roll call members and guests. Officers A N Hart Johnstown president F St Overdorff vice president Andrew Kerr Seward secretary. An afternoon address by T W Dick Ebensburg recounted war memories. Members mostly hailed from Armagh and Beushvalley in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Regiment
Seward
Pennsylvania Relief Volunteer Corps
H. W. Cripps
T. Overdorff
A. N. Hart
Wm. Bracken
Frank Horner
Harry Painter
Joseph Falcon
T. W. Dick
James D. Love
James
F. ST. Overdorff
Johnstown
Andrew Kerr
Ebensburg
Armagh
Beushvalley
Indiana Young Women to Name Suit Colors for Winter Play
Indiana, noted as a basketball town, plans amateur games this winter under the Athletic Association. It will form a league with nearby towns and hold a contest where young women name suit colors, with a season ticket prize for the winner. Submissions to B H Lichteberger by October 7 include opinions on sweaters or bath robes to accompany the suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
The
Athletic Association
B. ‘H. Lichteberger
Injured in Runaway Near Oakland Cemetery
Pattison and Druggist Allison were thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse ran near Oakland cemetery and near the Normal school. Pattison suffered severe facial cuts and bruises, while Allison was uninjured. The horse was recaptured and the buggy wrecked before the trip could continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Leslie Pattison
Philadelphia
Imer Allison
Mr. Pattison
Oakland Cemetery
Cliff Reed House
Pattison
Allison
Ministerial Association Holds First Meeting of Session
After several weeks’ suspension the ministerial association resumed on Monday afternoon in the Lutheran church. Rev Burns presided, Rev Adair read the day’s paper, and Rev Graham led discussion. A county public morals committee was appointed, including Revs Swartz Crawford Perry and Burns. Next meeting set for October 5 at First United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Homer City
J. M Adair
Town
H. Q. Graham
Swartz Crawford
Lee Perry
G. C Burns
First United Presbyterian Church
Ministers Named for Pittsburg Conference Roles
At a meeting of the Pittsburg conference of the United Evangelical church held at South Fork on Monday, ministers were appointed to county roles. Cherrytree, A. Miles, Indiana. H. Cook, Marchand. P. D. Steelsmith, Mechanicsburg. W. DeVaux, M. A. Shannon, W. Haupt were named Mechanicsburg quarterly conference members. W. H. Cramer sits on Mar quarterly. L. E. Bogardner on Indiana quarterly. Also notes a new telephone company organized with officers Wachob as president, William Craig as vice, and Thomas Anderson as secretary.
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Pittsburg
United Evangelical Church
South Fork
BE. A. Miles
Indiana
H. Cook
Marchand
P. D. Steelsmith
Mechanicsburg
W. DeVaux
M. A. Shannon
We. Haupt
W. H. Cramer
L. E. Bogardner
Ce ‘Wachob
Dent
William Craig
Thomas
Anderson
Murder in Gipsy Montgomery A Hungarian lad slain by brother
A Hungarian miner John Simons killed his 17 year old brother Mike Simons in Gipsy Montgomery township over a debt. The killer escaped at night and remains at large despite searches. A murder information was filed with Squire McMasters, and constables chase leads from Arcadia to Windber with no solid capture. No reward yet offered as authorities weigh steps to arrest the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
John Simons
Arcadia
Mike Simons
Jane
Andrew Simons
Gipsy
Mike
I. KR. McMasters
Glen Campbell
Henry Barkey
Windber
Simons
Jacob Book
John €Ham
John Duby
Clinton
Webrum
M. M. Davis
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Pennsylvania
Nee
Noaidl
Big Carriere
J. F. Ross
North Sixth Street
Joseph Garland
John E. Knode
Dixmont Losane Asylum
Close OF Criminal Court
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Indiana Baptist Association
Indians 1St Association
Elmer EK. Hall
East Mahoning
Stephens
Lewisburg
Palmer and
Filippo
Philadetonia
A. J. King
Pittsars
Ween
Giri Bitton
Norman Garris
13Th
United States Infantry
Philippines
Ates
Alexander
Basketball News
Larme
Hustons
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