Official county primary count finalizes sheriff treasurer results
Blairsville man led for sheriff with 2972 votes and 662‑vote lead over John M. Malcolm while Green township candidate L Barr won treasurer with 2719 votes, 1068 ahead of C C McLain. Commissioners Doug as and Wilson close, Adamson and Bennett contest auditors, with largest correlating totals for coroner A H Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Br, Richards
Town
John M. Malcolm
White Township
W. A. Kunkle
Creekside
G. L. Barr
Green Township
C. C.mclain
James A. White
J. C. Dougas
Grant Township
J. Willis Wilson
Wy. Bruce Wagner
D. P. Bothell
John D. Adamson
John Bennett
Adamson
Bennett
J. L. Orr
James A. Palmer
Marion Center
A. H. Stewart
J. N. Langham
C. F. Murray
Blairsville
C. L. Campbell
Brushvalley Township
W. R. Tomb
Preasery
Child Struck By Car Injures Pinkerton Family Daughter
The four year old daughter of John Pinkerton of Namine suffered a fracture to her right leg after being struck by an automobile while crossing the street. In a separate incident Mrs J H Young of Church Street broke her left arm in a fall from a chair while reaching for a book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pinkerton
Namine
Mra
J. H. Young
Church Street
Relief drive aids Polish sufferers amid dire medical crisis
A report by Dr Haim I Davis to a Warburg called meeting warns Poland lacks hospitals drugs fuel clothes and bandages. Doctors killed, medical schools shut. surgeries performed without anaesthesia. American Jewish Relief Committee plans $1.5 million in Polish hospital re Equipping funded from a $35 million drive, Indiana County campaign runs Oct 2 to Oct 13 with cross community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktricken
American Jewish Relief Committee
Poland
Haim I. Davis
Lawa
Felix M. Warburg
Indian County
Davis
Chicago
Indiana County
Mechanicsburg Borough Becomes History in Brushvalley Township
Historical notes tell of Mechanicsburg borough being annulled by Judge J N Langham at residents petition, turning the town into a village of Brushvalley township. The settlement traces to 1780 with Jank Williams cabin, noted as incorporated January 2, 1857, and includes various local events and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
J. N. Langham
Mechanicsburg
Brushvalley
Jank Williams
Miller
Social Chat at Brushvalley Home of Beam er and Margaret Ickes
Nearly 50 friends gathered at Beam er and Margaret Ickes Brushvalley home Friday evening for music and dancing. They enjoyed several hours of entertainment and a served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beamer
Margaret Ickes
Brushvalley
Weddings of a Week in Apollo and Beyond
The week featured multiple nuptials. Sara Lucille Mebryar of Apollo and John Lang Speer of Chicago wed at the bride’s home with Rev. J. W. Brockway officiating. Engagement announced at dinner for Marguerite Prince and Samuel Matin Jamison. Martin Adams and Iva J. Martin wed in Micksburg with Joseph Beck as attendant. Hiram Hawk of Lycippus married Cordilla Johnson of Greensburg by Rev. James A. Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebryar-Speer
Sara Lucille Mebryar
William Lyle MeBryar
Apollo
John Lang Speer
Chicago
R. H. Speer
Vandergrift
J. W. Brockway
First Presbyterian’ Church
Camp. Mills
N. J
Alicea SE. Clair
Indiana
Killarney
Margaret Johnston
Paul Speer
Martin Adams Iva J. Martin
Naomi Ruth Adams
Trade City
Lutheran Church
3Micksburg
R. R. Richards
Joseph Beck
Plumville
Hawk-Johnson
Hiram Hawk
Lycippus
Cordilla Johnson
Greensburg
James A. Lawrence
Second United Presbyterian Church
Town
James E. Strickland
Ohige McIntyre
Velma C. Kirkwood
McIntire
Marion
W. Henry
Akron
O. l
Elen J. Lew Sticksburs
William Sehurr
Marthahelle Holt Robert
B. Dunmire
Juneau
Zella Cochran
Atte Rochester
Milla Merle J, Leasure
Grant
Ada T. Rowley
Dixonville
Don
Tri le Montgomery
Della I
Rowley
Rodish Sp Hanee
Blairsville
John T
Helen C
Kelly Ee
Hdnald, Martin
Squire Hugh Lowman Celebrates 7th Birthday Dinner
In Clarksburg, 'Squire Hugh Lowman, possibly the county's oldest justice of the peace, was honored with a birthday dinner by his daughter Mrs. T. E. Coleman at the old Lowman home site in McTaura. The gathering included relatives from Saltsburg Trackenville Ki Paso and Iselin where Lowman works as a coal company carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Lukehart
Plumville
Lukehart
Charles Lasker
Marion Center
Bert Lukehart
Pearl Heberling
Peeler Lewis
Butler County
Squire Hugh Lowman
Clarks
Burg
T. EH Caleman
Saltsburg
Lowman
McTaura
Foreigner Killed by Rock Fall in Rossiter Mine
Andy Narlarnik, 46, a foreign miner, was killed Friday in the Rossiter coal mine when a rock fall trapped him after he ignored advice to wait for another worker. He worked alone, fired the shot without help, and was found with a crushed skull. He leaves a wife and child in his homeland. burial occurred in Punxshtawney on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter
Andy Narlarnik
iRossiter
Punxshtawney
Narrow auto accident injures Paul Brewer near Advance
Paul Brewer son of A l brewer from Advance area had a close call on the macadam road near North Fifth street when his car swerved into a gutter and overturned. He escaped with a dislocated thumb and a minor facial injury. Local horse trainers Moorhead and Weaey had winners in Weston races. driver Charles Moorhead injured when his horse fell in a hole. Marion Center pastor Ray H C Lake resigns and leaves for Des Moines to resume ministry near home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brewer
A. l
Advance
Miacadam
North Fifth Street
Torris
Brew 1
Iine
Moorhead & Weaay‘y
Weston
W. Va
Charles Moorhead
Marion Center
Kessons Ray
H. C. Lake
Des Moines
Local Personalities Visited Indiana and Nearby Towns
A long list of residents and visitors from Parkwood Cherry Tree Blacklick town ship and Indiana called on relatives or conducted business across Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia. Notable mentions include Lewis Weiss D W Hawes F B Garp J B K Anthony Mrs Bell Powler and many others visiting family, purchasing goods, or delivering subscriptions while traveling for college, health, or to see relatives. Some visits highlighted include trips to Blairsville Toledo Cincinnati Huntington Morgantown and Philadelphia with references to social and civic engagements and a 45 year Odd Fellows membership observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Weiss
Parkwood
D. W. Hawes
Cherry Tree
F. B. Garp
Near
Indiana
J. BK. Anthony
Blacklick Township
W. R. Shultz
Town
Lebanon
M. Work
Water Street
Charles R. Work
Detroit
Mich
J. Wilse Thompson
Railroad Avenua
Merle Thompson
Youngstown
Ohio
Charles Rearick
Washington Township
J. N. Langham
Elizabeth
Binghamton
N. Y
Miss Langham
Lady Jane Gray School
Lynn Mckee
J. N. Elder
West Church Street
Orangeburg
W. B. Dod
Agnes Tomlinson
Philadelphia
B. Learn
Ambrose
DuBois
John J. Rowe
Near Clymer
Brown
Steele Rowe
Jay
Hope Rowe
Bennie Rowe
David Nicholson
Vandergrift
L. Carnahan
Annie
Carnahani
J. M. Martin
Punygutawney
EM Johnston
Lown
Indiana Hospital
B. Alldhouse
Plumville
Odd Fellows Lodge
Balltimore
Washington, D
Frank
Lawrence Nefler
Frank Vogel
Fohn O'Conner
A. F. Moreau
M. F. Sasinger
Indiana Council
Knights of Columbus
Punxsutawney
Charles 4. Miller
Denton
Miller
Alhough
Jessa Thomas
Joseph Ry
Lewla Wissinger
Jacb Mangus
Green Townsides Fair Attracts Large Attendance And Displays
A thousand people attended Green Township's community fair at Cookport skating rink. The event featured 20 school floats, stock judging, tractor demonstrations, and a treece school evergreen float winning a parade prize. Prizes funded by the Savings & Trust Co of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookpore
Green Township
Cookport
Treece
Hope Meekins
P. J. Daugherty
State College
the Savings & Trust Company of Indiana
Gol
Owrst
Daniel G. Glenn
Clymer R.ysetond
H. J L. Berkey
Marion Center
RD. Lhird
David Glenn
Daniel Glenn
Daniel CG
Glenn
Clymer R. D
Clymer R. DD
Clyde Willams
Clymer
France's Big Families Facing War Toll in Army Deployments
The Lexingist Herald reports on a French society documenting large families in the Twelve-Tirelere department, led by the Muirlot family with many members serving. Among siblings, sons, sons-in-law, and grandsons, casualties include killed, wounded, captive, and missing, illustrating wartime strain across districts like St Nagatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Society For the Encouragement of
Au Report
Twelve-Tierleure
St. Nagatre
Atuly— Lexingist Herald
Indiana County considers million dollar road bond proposal
The county commissioners publish a voter notice urging a general election measure on November 4 to issue up to one million dollars in bonds for highway construction and improvement. The article defends the debt as a small percentage of wealth, argues funds are insufficient under current systems, and says bonds would be sold in installments to fund the countywide good roads program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notica Saya
Indiana
Indiana County
Seven Estates Divided by Wills In 1919 Local Notices
Several Pennsylvania estates are settled with bequests to widows and children. John T. Kinnan’s widow receives all, with children sharing after remarriage. A G Trishart’s estate sells West Park property for equal division among sons Guy and Percy and granddaughter Virginia, with a $1000 payment to the granddaughter under a codicil. Other wills name executors, specify farm and township locations, and set monetary bequests to various relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Kinnan
Starlord
A. G. Trishart
West Park
Pittsburgh
Guy DB
Percy W
Virginia RR
Laird GC
Spencer
Montgomery
Tucratin Fry
Church of
Sovak WW
Walls
South Mahoning Township
Plumville
Edward J
Frederick M
Sarah Wells
Caroline Beard
Henry Beard
East Wheatfield Township
Bertha Shields
Conemaugh Township
Samuel Shielda
James Mark Shields
Lila Grand
Dorothy May Charles
Lydia Sharp
Armstrong Township
Ann Kinter
WilHane
Done, Wood
Sallie Gist
Bell George
Annie Sharp
Recent Deaths and Obituaries From Local Area
WB Smith WL OB aged 69 died at home near Tipsy September 18 from paralysis. Survived by wife and several children and seven brothers two sisters. Frank M. Hopkins aged 41 of Marion Center died after appendicitis operation. Interment at Mahoning Church Cemetery. Martin Thompson 22 died at home near Wellswood. Survived by husband, parents, brothers and sisters. interment at Spruce. Minnie Strickland 61 widow of Stev Strickland died at home in Clymer from heart trouble. Robert N. Carney 33 died at Indiana Hospital. funeral at Lutheran church, Greenwood Cemetery. Bruce McAllister 65 died in Nebraska. survived by four brothers two sisters. A social at Cross Roads school Center Township Sept 26. Ladies bring prayer, gentlemen bike pocketbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WB. Smith
Smith
Tipsy
W. I
Williamsburg
Moiv
GC. E
South Woulkys
Cibsars
Wigs
Te ML Uryson
Martius
Wi Hw Smith
Frank M. Wopkins
M.lopkina
Marion Center
Indiana
Hoe
Wan
Robert
Martin Thompson
New Flellwood
Jeuth
Tuhoreu
Thompson
Miki Anula Chapin
Spruce
Minnie Sirlekiina
Stev
Mrnost Strickland
Clymer
Ale
Warland Harry
Car| Hisl
Robert N. Carney
Johnnston Carney
Tapkwood
Iudiana Hospital
J. M. Gearhart
Fite Inent
Greenwood Cemetery
Bruce McAlister
McAllister
Purchase Line
This County
Nebraska
Les
Cross Roads School
Center Township
District Institute at Hillsdale Schoolhouse
Teachers from Glen Campbell Montgomery and Green townships plan a district institute at Hillsdale schoolhouse next Saturday. The event aims to coordinate curriculum and share teaching methods among local districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Glen Campbell
Montgonmery Township
Green Township
District Institute
Sabbath School Annual Convention Draws County Broad Support
The Tatliana County Sabbath School Association met at the First Presbyterian church with 151 of 193 schools represented and delegates from all districts. Speakers from Pittsburgh Philadelphia and New York led devotion music and Y M C A war work anecdotes. A ten cent per member budget was adopted for next year and Blairsville was chosen for the next meeting with W Guthrie re elected president and a full slate of officers and executive committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatliana County Sabbath School Association
Flist Presbyterian Church
George W. Trotter
Pittsburgh
Ackley Drothers
Philadelphia
Preston G. Orwig
State Association
Acheson
Allison
Wallinsburg
Wells
New York City
Ernest Work
Town
Blairsville
Ss. W. Guthrie
Wab
Weaders
D. F
Itvin
Indiana
Rexford
Tralston
Frank ¥Inethwaitt
Cherry Tree
J. Q. Anderson
Saltsburg
Chilldren’s
Misa Eleanor Tuck
Homer City
J. T. Stewart
Allee Alter
Weilwood
Indian County Red Cross to Teach Home Care of the Sick
Indian County Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer a 16 week home care of the sick course led by Miss H M Seldomridge. Classes will meet weekly in Saltsburg Blaireville Blacklick Homer City and other towns with centers to be established. Tuition is 145 with books 45 cents and potential nurse trainee opportunities include stipends and travel expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norse
Red Cross
Indian County
American Red Cross
H. M. Seldomridge
Philadelphia
Hidans County
Liefed Gross
Bysiune
Notre Carve
Elek
Clymer
Cherry Treg
Glen Cumphed
Rochester Mills
Rowssite
Saleksburg
Marion Center
jJoup
Medtad
Saltsburg
Blaisville
Blacklick
Ho Way Gity
Intiana
Etussey
Sulexburg
Blatre Villa
Blackiek
Homer City
Bidlina
Misses McAren
Richard Wit
Indiana Hospital
Will Bergin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort
T. A. McKinstry
Biairavilli
George Giles
Johnstown
James L. Culp
South Sixth Sreet
John S. Johnston
School Street
W. J. McCoy
Charles 8. Thomas
Frank Bryan
Wilson C. Thomas
Samuel F. McCune
Kellysburg
Niagara Falls
Canada
Anne
Richards
Malcolm Ae
Kunide
Btlo Barr
Eee McLain
White Weve
Neal
Elkin
Wyeee
Mmssi
Douglas
Wilson Sane
Wagner O
Bothell
Marehall
Brilhart
Niel
Sates Ra
Sagamore
Mary C. Long
Young People’s
Young People's Societies
Conemaugh Presbytery
United Presbyterian Church
Second United Presbyterian Church of
de, J. A. Alexander
Thomas Fleming
A. C. Braughter
A. P Lowry
William WH. Dickey
J. D. Ake
John Woodward
Edward King
78Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Freeport
Uwperan Mystic
Green Townside
Mleion
Minnie Strickland
THE
Sabbath School Annual Convention
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