Ratcal found guilty of manslaughter in Wilgus case
In the September criminal sessions, Charles Ratcal was found guilty of manslaughter for the July 29 fatal attack on George Switak near the Andy Bruges house in Vilgus. Jury deliberated overnight after a lengthy trial, with witnesses detailing a shadowed assault using a coal pick. Ratcal denied striking Switak, claiming he was on a porch with Pater Botswiak, while the defense pressed alibi and disputed the fatal blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Charles Ratcall
George Switak
Wilgus
Slaughter
Talesmen
W. ¥. Elkin
W. N. Liggett
Commonwealth
William Banks
Samuel Cunningham
Andy Bluges
Vilgus
Mike Milosky
Bluges
John Brovich
Charles Ratcali
Pater Botswiak
Ratcalis
Carl Zelinsky
Tony Grubosky
Zelinsky
Grubosky
Switak
Bruges
Botswiaks
Acording
Brovich
Milosky
Arcadia Road
John Gorman
Schall
Arcadia
Plok
Peter Rotawiak
Gallo
Logan Faith
Graceton
Reformatory
Rossiter
Nolle
Whiskey Run
Bick
Buffington Supervisors in Road Neglect Case
Automobile Club of Indiana County sues Buffington township road supervisors Allen Graham W G Stewart and Alex Bennett for neglecting road maintenance and leaving loose stones. Six photos show Dilltown road in poor condition. Case held over by Justice Crossman after witnesses for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club
Squire James A. Croseman
Allen Graham
W. G. Stewart
Alex Bennett
Buffington Township
Indiana County Automobile Club
J. B. Griffith
Homer City
Dilltown Road
C. J. Riffle
Dilltown HN
C. J. Rifle
C. J. Riffle’s
Peddicord
Campbell Farm
Crossman
Horse Recovered After Bethel Church Theft
J M Hileman of Reed Station reported his horse stolen from the Bethel church hitching area in Center township Sunday. The aged worn animal was found below Blairsville by liveryman Cribbs and returned to Blairsville. a tobacco paper clue suggests the thief drove it toward Derry before releasing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Blairsville
J. M. Hileman
Reed Station
Bethel Church
Center Township
Cribbs
Derry
Real estate transfers in Indiana County listed
Deeds recorded since the last report show James F. Schrecengost transferring 1 acre in Pine to Peon Mary Coal Co. for 50 dollars. Fred Bitteral 1 acre in Banks to Hala Bagawitski for 420 dollars. H J Shields 7 acres in Green to William Harkins for 790 dollars. Sarah K Smith lot in Indiana to Bertha BE Baylor for 50 dollars. Martha M Palmer lot in Marion Center to Dr John M Stewart for 400 dollars. John Sides 86 acres in Green to Lincoln Gibson for 1100 dollars. Tony Falchini lot in Green to E Ghiappelli for 1100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
James F. Schrecengost
Peon Mary Coal Co
Fred Bitteral
Banks
Hala Bagawitski
H. J. Shields
Green
William Harkins
Sarah K. Smith
Indiana
Bertha BE
Baylor
Martha M. Palmer
Marion Center
John M
Miss Bess Owens Weds a California
Miss Bess Owens daughter of Dr and Mrs William B Owens formerly of this place now of San Jose California married John Carl Gauger of San Jose on Thursday. The couple will reside in the western state. The bride was well known and popular in this town when the Owens family lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Owens
William 8. Owens
San Jose
John Carl Gauger
Owens
Surprise party in Lucerne honors Alex Reddick birthday
A neighborhood surprise gathering was hosted at Mr and Mrs Alex Reddick's Lucerne home last Thursday to celebrate Mr Reddick's birthday. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and a cheerful mood as local coal industry updates, farm yields, and community notes filled the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Alex Reddick
Lucerne
C. Betts
Kittanning
Pred Schirer
Sagamore
Deaths in Kittanning and nearby towns observed
Recent deaths list includes James Henry Alter of town aged 21 from pneumonia following illness. Other obituaries cover Thomas Hudson Rochester Mills, Isabell Robinson Jacksonville, David Lewis Smicksburg, Emma Stahl Homer City, Susa Ann Miller Mechanicsburg, Dora Hazlett Georgeville, Bertha Shank Homer City, and Bertha Shank’s relatives. Multiple entries note civil war veteran status, church affiliations, and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Alter
Charlies A. Alter
Kittanning
Indiana
Indiana Business College
Nellie
Ola
Nelle
Leola
J. W. Carey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oakland Cemetery
Thomas Hudson
Thomas S Hudson
Rochester Mills
A. B. Hudson
Grampian
Clearfield Conunty
68Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Lynchburg
Work Ridge Presbyterian Church
Richmond
H. M. Hudson
Avonmore
Margaret
Mary Deweese
Solomon
Kans
Town
Mattie McPherson
Olathe
Susa Ann Miller
Ann Miller
Mechanicsburg
Brushvalley Township
J. 8
M. A. Miller
Bolivar
J. G. Miller
Uniontown
Wakefield Bracken
Dunlo
Personal Brevities Span County Visitors and Local News
Arcadia resident Schall and Hillsdale caller John Hankin visit county seat towns. Numerous residents, including Miss Gertrude Anthony and Rinn cousins, travel to Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York. Local moves include residents visiting family, attending funerals, and pursuing studies at Ann Arbor and Saline. A battlefield rose plant from Gettysburg era blooms again in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Williams
Blairaville
W. A. Simpson and Son
Indiana
Wm. Nix
Wehrum
Sarah Stewart
George Hileman
Brushvalley
Homer McClain
Johnstown
Blairsville
Henry Kerner
Alberta
Can
Albert Utz
M. W. B. Wilson
Sidney, Ills
Helen Robertson
Henry Lauffer
Vandergrift
W. W. Coup
R. B. Roberts
Fred
Leechburg
John Fleming
John Wray
Pittsburg
Wi, Phillips
Bertha Cameron
Edna Wegley
Homer
C. Steele
New Alexandria
Pitterburgh
Mr. Steele
Walter Roof
John Roof
Coral
U. P
Matthaw McGee
Chicago
Sarah McGee
Sadie
Chas. A. Keller
Dudole
L. Crow
Mrs. Holt
Ernest
Mina Velmg Welch
Schall
Arcadia
Wna
John Hankin
Hillsdale
Mary Kaith
T. W. Johns
Kip
Levi McGuire
Philadelphia
J. R. Johnston
Oakmont
Lewis Sutton
Shellocta
Charles Clawson
Bride
New Boston
USA
D. m. Clawson
Kent
Amos Miller
Lincoln
Del
Wilson Anderson
Church Street
Misa Margaret Anderson
Town
Atlantic City
New York
Pauline Rinn
Punxsutawney
Milas Minnie Rint
West Philadelphia
Mable Lydiek
Elmer
Rockwood
Mich
W. Lydie
Brownsville
William Dearmin
South Seventh Street
Jennie Peffer
Marchand
W. M. Peffer
East Oak Street
William H. Johnston
Jennie
Phoebe Johnston
W.&. Frantz
Rawlina
Wyo
Br. M. Lydick
H. Drenning
Isomer City
Lovateo Fitthy Place
W. 5.Lamillon
Ralph W. Wigelns
Panama Canal
West Church Street
Father Sutton
Ashley
Shelocta
Henry Aiey
Philadelphia Street
Harry Rowe
Baltimore
Mr. Rowe
George Rowe
Kellar Harris
Harry Schrader
Mahaffey
Edward Schrader
Sturgeon
United Presbyterian Church
Plumville
Smyrna
Carney
Cherryhill Township
Progresa
Robert Fisher
South Tenth Street
Lloyd McCreight
Salinburg
Jacob Putt
Coon
Putt
Stanley Books
Charles
School Street
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Homer Ressler
E. R. Henderson
West Water Street
Reynolidaville
Régaler
William Stormer
White Township
Indiana County
Arthur Lowry, Moorhead
Arthur Lowry
Blair Moorhead
Lytle Wiggins
W. C. McKee
Dwight Galbreath
Harry Sutter
Paul Cunningham
Leon D. Metzger
Idamar
J. Clay Mahan
Washington Township
County Christian Endeavor Union Meet Opens in Saltsburg
The twenty second annual Lidiana County Christian Endeavor Union convention begins tomorrow at 2:00 PM in Saltsburg Presbyterian Church and continues through Friday. Notable speakers include State President W A Jones J D of Pittsburgh, Dr Clarence Il Chain state general secretary, Rev George Matlock Hickman of Homestead, Rev Lawson Campbell and Rev Margaret Cooke of Indiana. Delegates may come from many societies and several conferences are planned including a pastors conference on Friday afternoon addressing pastoral needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Lidiana County Christian Endeavor Union
Presbyterian Church
W. A. Jones
J. D
Pittsburg
Clarence Il, Chain
Philadelphia
George Matlock Hickman
Homestead
Lawson
High Heel Hazard in Train Accidents Across Eras
A Pennsylvania railroad study over three months catalogues 73 injuries among women tied to high heels and hobble skirts. Accidents occur on train steps and stairways, with contusions, cuts, and painful breaks cited. Despite gradual descents in New York stations, fashion remains a danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airways Ly
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Station
New York
Kellysburg Town Hall Dispute Reaches Civil Court
Reports from Kellysburg describe a long ownership dispute over the town hall used by the Union Sabbath school. A rent bill led to a ruling that the hall is not a religious meeting, prompting an appeal that will be heard in civil court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellysburg
Kellysburg Town Hall
Justicce of the Peace McCune
Union Sabbath School
Squire McCune
Blairsville Hosts Largest County Sabbath School Convention
Blairsville welcomed 270 delegates from 142 of 189 county schools for the fourteenth Indiana County Sabbath School Association meeting in the Methodist Episcopal church. The event featured district front line progress, teacher training, organized adult Bible classes, and keynote talks by Rev. J. Pender and Rev. George Kerr, with praise for Districts No. 2 and No. 3 and plans to expand front line status at next county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Blairaville
Blairayisle
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Cravener
Indiana
J. '. Pender
Front Line
Mahoning
Cherry Tree
Blairsville
New Castle
Guthrie
BD. J. Price
Jim
W.W.T. Muhaffey
Cherry Tres
San Francisco
Penn‘sylvania
Pennsylvania
Congress
D. C. Schnebley
Glen Campbell
J. W. Carey
Judiana
A. Krider
Lovejoy
J. CG. Moore
Saltsburg
Prat
J. 0 Stahl
Latrobe
Army J. Porter
Scottdale
Baytte County
George Qg, Kerr
Canonsburg
Kerr
Indiana County
Miles Porter
Misa Elizabeth Crawford
John B. Worrall
Fra Wigoth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ratcal
Jery
Pordguer
Verditt
Buffington
California
The
Christian Church
Clymer
G. B. Leavers
Lev McGuire
Mr. Leagvers
Michigan
Anna McAroop
M. T. Steele
Meckley
John B. Carnahan
Gastown
Caranhan
A. W. Marion
Indiana County Agricultural Society
J. M. Stewart & Co
J. Roberts
Presbyterian Churches
Gilgal
Langham Trop Phy Son
Agey
Wathes Agey
Co F
Langhamaliver
By & A
Edward Rowe
North Blaty Street
Isabell Robinson
Samuel Robinson
Jacksonville
J. D. Devinney
Conemaugh Township
Norfolk
Thompson Robinson
Tarentum
Jennie Anderson
Near West Lebanon
Cc. D. Frazier
Clarksburg
Blairsville Cemetery
David Lewis
Smicksburg
Anna Clark
Verona
J. F. Stabley
Lutheran Church
Sheeta
Plumyilie
4. W. Stahl
Emma Matthewe Stahl
S. E. Stahl
Hannas
Westmoreland County
Hill
Strongstown
Lola
Twila
Annie Hughes
West Elizabeth
Minnie George
Dora Hazlett
J. M. Haslett
Georgeville
Gratera
Harry
Weat Liberty, Jr
Verne
Missouri
James
Frostburg
Roy Thomas
Lon Means
William
Annie
Mira Bertha Shank
Bertha Shank
Mre
William McGiven
Norris
Clarence
Myrtle Rosko
Whitney
Howes
Gettysburg
B. M. Lydick
Hig Yard
James G. Fisher
James Hammers
Fisher
John 8. Fisher
Lie County
Charles Rink
Sue- Jocth
Oregon
Elder Peeler
Progress Office
David D. Good
Dallas
Ore
Good
Smickybury
West
Kail
Susan Hutchinson
James J. Hlutchingon
Armagh
Hutchison
J. L. Orr
Freachmay
Indiana High School
Carlile Orr
Less
A. Price Heads
County Sabbath School Association
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