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ESTABLISHED 1856 Oldest Newspaper published in Indiana County. VOLUME 70 No. 10 INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 20. 1926 ONE DOLLAR AND A HALF PBK, YEAR READ the Old Files of The Messenger, published every week. VARE AND BEIDLEMAN WIN THE LATEST RETURNS Vare wins Pepiper for Sena tor by 118,000.

Fisher loses Gubernatorial Race to Beidleman by nearly 30,000. Strong wins for Congress; iPeelor and Griffith for Assembly. With the vote about 85 per cent tabulated, unofficial 'but complete returns from 6998 precincts out of 8,281 in the state, give Vare a lead of 124,805. The.figures were: Vare 599,201, Pepper 474,896, Pinchot 306,201. The figures on the Governorship contest, between Beidleman, the Vare candidate, and Fisher, the Pepper-M ellon candidate, were approximately in the same ratio.

In Indiana county from 6S distri cts out of 76, for Governor, Fishfir 'had 9il76, Beidleman 1,361, Phillips ,461, Tener 145. 5,905, Pincho Vare 1,466. 5,021, Strong 5,667. 5,678, Barr 4,0 24, Griffith 5,760, McAnulty 1,766. Vare carried only seven counties.

Philadelphia county, gave Vare al most as many votes as did Pepper's nearly forty counties. The re-election of Strong in thiai congressional district is conceded. UNOFFICIAL KLBCWON RETURNS OF REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR PRIMARY ELECTION, ON TUESDAY MAY 18, 1020. i -r High School Field Day. Saturday was an ideal day for the High School students of the county, 1 when they at the Normal school grounds for their yearly con" tests.

A very large crowd was in attendance and it kept every one busy contests of every description were going on at the same time. was more lively than a three-ringed circus, and the giris as well as the boys were going through-, all kinds of contests. In Class Boys, Saltsburg easily carried off the honors with Blairsville second and Indiana third. In Class Boys, Rossiter won the, contest with EWets Ridge third, Green township, fourth. Class Girls, Elders Ridge'was first, Plum-' ville second, Saltsburg third, Rossilter fourth.

In -the discus throw, Gosndl, Saltsburg, won over B. Muschella, In- and Bairsville, dis- 105 feet, 8 inches. Steele, of Saltsiburg, earned off all the 'honors the broad jump, iOO yard dash, 200 yard dash and the pole vault. Indiana iiHigh school, with one thousand stu- dents, did not capture a single first in 29 entries. IT.

B. SENATE Rnnkw 1 Ranlrcf 2 RlnnlrHrk 2 Burrell 2 "Ruffinc'ton 1 PhorrvhUl 1 Phorrvhill 2 renter 2 Phprrv Trpfi Pinchot 23 26 28 7 11 29 80 116 175 47 12 40 21 8 12 25 3 1 93 158 37 44 23 46 74 173 54 22 12 68 26 17 33 24 133 157 64 21S Rfl 6 2 9 8 4 4 28 64 80 15 3 7 7 29 20 5 1 13 34 9 3 18 69 102 74 17 1 3 20 10 30 4 13 45 8 4 39 Pepper 20 -38 50 51 5.8 39 104 131 300 135 6 53 41 21 25 128 64 1 40 51 97 86 26 38 98 65 91 43 36 16 64 41 43 101 24 86 22 27 149 468 GOVERNOR Beidleman I 3 4 32 57 81 7 4 3 18 1 15 4 3 72 8 10 16 58 87 162 6 1 2 20 3 1 18 5 SO 102 6 29 39 Phillips 3 8 5 2 1 4 10 8 2 4 6 2 1 5 3 6 5 5 2 4 24 18 10 10 22 6 4 26 13 3 Tener 5 1 2 1 1 1 5 7 1 4 3 7 3 4 1 4 4 5 3 2 1 2 11 1 3 1 .1 Fisher 39 56 81 72 68 175 240 457 194 22 87 64 31 39 142 71 67 119 212 120 67 61 131 133 180 97 59 29 151 56 54 120 51 75 85 37? 601 CONG. i i M. 16 21 64 9 60 42 76 147 38 5 27 17 .11 8 ,20 14 18 "H'O 102 38 13 21 78 "210 79 '17 -7 21 38 50 30 90 82 26 120 217 Strong 32 44 49 8 59 74 156 200 346 139 14 60 43 33 17 131 49 49 80 146 82 48 49 100 88 91 26 34 19 48 21 74 23 135 66 5'8 266 355 ASSEMBLY Peelor 39 39 39 53 47 28 88 103 207 131 16 70 38 8 26 47 17 -29 75 143 58 34 48 85 88 132 65 50 15 58 27 21 42 28 89 36 56 270 476 1 21 31 47 11 22 14 38 77 110 63 10 24 15 21 6 117 49 48 94 137 86 51 32 77 77 157 34 12 12 86 50 25 114 37 176 102 32 150 199 8 3 3 1 25 36 153 228 374 14 2 21 29 34 3 100 17 6 15 20 24 6 4 27 22 27 4 6 14 2 4 53 2 26 8 8 26 56 Griffith 17 43 47 56 20 47 50 67 184 99 3 35 19 13 15 27 34 40 59 111 50 32 33 71 82 151 77 22 5 50 59 51 22 34 100 108 60 218 326 a FROM OLD MESSENGER FILES; PERSONAL MENTION SIXTY-FOUR YEARS AGO. Margaret Hart, of Blairsvillev Montgomery Township The following teachers have been elected for the Montgomery township schools: Hooverhurst, Vera Bartle- Gipsy No.

2, W. M. Blose; No 1, Ethel Bailey; Brickel, 'Revere Blose; Blose, Cyrus Wise; Hillsdale No. 1, Ethyl Huy; No. 2, Arthur Buterbaugh; 1 Alice Ohare; No.

2, Vivian Hefflman; No 8, Ivan Fetterman; No 4, James Getty; Rock Run, Vivian Smith Clark, Ruth Bostic; Barter, Richard; HazletyAlice Lydic; It-win, Ruth Wesitover, Indiana 2 Indiana 3, 1st Indiana Indiana 4 Jacksonville Mahoning, Eat Mahoning, West Mahoning, South, 1st Mahoning, Soutbi 2d Mahoning; Noirth Marion Center Montgomery PlumVIlle Pine 1 Pine 2 Pine 3 Rayne 1 Rayne 2 Rayne 3 Saltsburg Shelooca Smicksburg Washington ......1 Wheatfleld, Bast 1 Wheatfield, East 2 Wheatfleld; East 3 Wheatfleld, West 1 Wheatflold, West 2 Wheatfield, West 3 Wheatfleld, West 5 White Young 1 Young 2 Young 3 161 113 124 136 3 81 82 41 54 84 58 71 9 24 45 85 16 88 13 33 71 15 25 10 52 15 22 9 131 25 46 85 35 51 49 5 24 14 16 9 13 4 35 9 5 16 10 18 11 26 1 1 11 3 4 12 5 3 8 71 69 8' 504 322 385 331 17 96 55 71 44 48 73 100 66 24 146 54 92 97 109 11 19 82 29 76 32 25 43 27 10 322 41 37 47 24 26 29 2 12 16 29 5 25 29 '2 6 5 16 4 4 1 6 ..5 3 7 3 4 41 51, 6 6 '6 11 1 23 3 7 7 3 1 5 1 13 9 4 2 4 15 4 11 2 3 3 1 69Q 453 5.4 4 478 21 146 133 146 254 153 181 179 105 167 114 215 18 52 143 44 62 42 78 58 48 23 485 68 78 7 64 73 11 31 37, 69 10 66 6 36 65 27 37 13 27 23 19 12 140 53 112 462 277 313 292 15 80 33 43 55 From the Indiana Messenger Files of is visiting Indiana frieiids and May 21, 1862. Westlake Smith, tives. Ola Fox, of Expedit, spent the- week-end with her friend, Miss Thelma Pliper, of Indiana. Hulda Bennett and Dale, of Grisomore, were guests ofT Indiana friends over the week end. Editors.

Announcements For Alexander, of Blairsville, A. Wilson Taylor, Indiana. State W. Huston, James M. Coleman.

Register and iMc- Mary GV Pennington, of is spending a few days witfc Swan, Laren, MlSi Ella Watkin8 Indiana. R. Smith and Catherine Luther, both of Blairsville, while visiting: in Kittanning last week, yjere a marriage license. Chester R. Smith and wife, of County Thompson, Indiana, James Washington township.

Robbins, Center township. County Evans, Edmund Paige. Married. On the 18th at the residence of the bride's father, in Canoe by D. G.

Gorman, Mr. Samuel Brady and Miss L. 'C. all of Canoe twp. On the 13th by Rev.

S. Augh- Washington, D. were week-end Smith's farther, J. the Messenger. Drs.

John and Edward Laughlin, of' Pittsburgh, spent the week end witfo of Burrell their brother, Harry, and sister, Anna-. Henry, of Lauigihlin, of North Sixth street. and Mrs. Welty Shram, of Ir- ey, Miss Susan Altman, to Mr. Benjamin White twp.

On the 8th inst. by John Martin, are guests in the home of Mr. Joseph Elliot to Miss Mary son -in-law and daughter, Mr. and MJSV. Frances Perkins, of Cambria county.

FIFTY YEARS AGO. May 17, 1876. J. R. and S.

A. Smith Proprietors. Thus far the fruit has not been materially injured by the recent frosts. A number of our people talk of visiting the Centennial at Philadelphia shortly. S.

Ren Pollock, of School street. James Hastie, of is spending a few weeks with heir brother, Robert Watson, of White station, near Salzburg, who recently moved there. Russell Byerly, of ville, who was injured in an automobile accident, several weeks agoy- 95 57 26 164 56 111 94 145 14 83 17 16 26 39 31 24 11 302 49 37 526 359 436 402 17 81 87 82 56 '-92 62 94 30 45 34 91 13 153 10 27 90 30 43 6 51 41 42 7 352 68 298 168 180 150 8 93 47 31 35 "Ts 113 38 10 138 61 99 67 66 5 21 75 1 1 35 19 26 14 18 160 60 66 57 36 34 4G 2 12 7 3 9 11 8 34 15 5 18 8 19 50 41 3 19 1 25 6 21 11 12 33 4 366 246 309 316 8 159 109 97 74 118 134 81 95 15 134 71 132 78 103 24 45 96 12 33 2 38 13 24 6 252 55 i Gen. White has declined to sell a while enroute to Indiana, is spending- portion of "round top" for a water a few days in the home of her basin. Mrs.

Dollie Ayers, of East Oak street- Some of our who are not charleg of Boston, accustomed to riding horseback, when ig vhiiing his Mr. and asked to sit after a hard day's MdLailli of East Philadelphia, say they prefer to stand, and when gtveet Mr has eTl trans- they d-o sit, only occupy a small portion of the chair. Announcements Gen. Harry White, Indi- ferred from the Boston custom service to Atlanta, Ga. His wife and- children are visiting her UK France at present.

Ill 105 J. S. Wyncoop Surprised. James S. Wyncoop, one of our most respected citizens, was, tender' ed a surprise at the old homestead, near Marion Center, now occupied by his son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

Mrs. E. B. Wtyncoop, on Thursday ev- May 6, in honor of his birthday. Congratulations and wishes were in order, after which a sumptuous dinner was served.

All members of the Wyncoop family, with the exception of one son, Logan, who is located in New York City, were able to be home, for the happy event. Dogs Must Be Tied Up. Burgess Ulchteberger threatens to clamp the lid down tight on owners of dogs and also that specie of hogs that persist in spitting on our streets. Too many dogs are running loose around 'town, contrary 'to law. In some towns dags are being shot when they trespass on gardens or lawns.

Teachers For East Mahoning Marion, Dorothy Black and Edna Wetzel; Lowman, Ruth Kohlipp; ,4, Mahoning, iMary Means; Pickering Violet Acfcerson; Stuchell, Carl REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Deeds Recorded in Indiana County Since Last Published Report John Lydick to Harry Hood, lot in Indiana, $5000. Cynthia A. Wyke to William G. Wyke, 3 tracts in Green, $1. Mina P.

Myers to William Kissinger, lot in Indiana, Wilbur C. Brown to Blake Wineberg, lot in North Mahoning, $400. Cynthia Brady to James Cunningham, lot in White, Officers Looking After Infractions Of Auto Laws. State traffic police were located on the B-P Highway between this place of and Home a couple of evenings the Clymer, became the bride of S. lookinff a ft er infractions of Green, of McConnellstown, on Wed- 8I( CIW when the couple were united the motor and road laws.

They stop- in marriage at Westover by Rev. P. ped all cars and looked up their licen- L. Berkey, pastor of the McCpnnells- ggg saw fh a they were observing ville Evangelical church, and grand- Jt fe gwerd persons father of the bride. The couple will OTnett iawi REGENT MARRIAGES Green-Strong Miss Corrine Esther Strong, ana.

State Thomas St. Clair, Geo. W. Hood, Daniel Ramey. W.

Kimmel, W. T. Kinter, Caipt. Jacob Creps, John G. Long, Hon.

J. K. Thompson, Joseph Moorhead, James P. Leach, A. H.

Fulton, Arch. Blair McAdoo. Jury Y. McGaughey, W. H.

Coleman, Daniel Lowry, James Reed. Married. Wdlson-Patton. On the 10th inst, by Rev. A.

C. Ehrenfeld, Mr. John R. Wilson to Miss Mary Patton. Wilson-Stiteler.

On the llth by Rev. W. E. Crdbs, Mr. N.

S. Wilson, of Dayton, to iMiss M. 1 Stiteler, of Smicksburg. FORTY YEARS AGO. From the Indiana Messenger Files of May 19, 1886.

J. R. and S. A. Smith, Proprietors.

A fine (gas well has been strutok a short distance west of iBlairsville In- RECENT DEATHS SEE at McConnellstoTn. The'Vide were caught without the necessary Alonza Lewis to William B. Pierce, is a daughter of Mrs, Charles E. driver's license and had to pay nnes. lot'in Indiana, $1.

'smith, of Clymer, and is well known One intoxicated driver was found L. C. Martz to Steve Liboski, that sec tion and was employed and to the County lot in 'a teacher in the county sev- uonemwuBu, f-iuw, a teacner me uuuuiy BUIJUUIB L. C. Martz tod Steve Liboski, lot i eral years ago some time has Center in Coneraaugh, L.

Roof to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Normal School lot in Indiana, $6400. Mary Ann Hamilton to Hannah Jane Nichol, 80 acres coal in Grant, $500. Harvey S. Sheesley, Vz. interest of 98 acres in Grant, Harvey S.

Sheesley to Sheesley, 12 acres made her home at McConnellstown. I The attendants at the wedding were I gh Men Low Men Now. James Strong, a brother of the bride, and Miss Esther Green, a sister of ur 42ml the groom. Harry iB. Daugh- ierty, attorney general of the United States in President Harding's cabinet, daughter! Thomas W.

Miller, formerly alien pro- Miss wyrujio aivrumuiy, aauEiiiwr i mrr nv to xj 0 4D of Mrs. Minto McPhilimy, became the perty mstodian and John 101- in Grant $1000. bride of Leroy McKee, of mey ly Republican National Commit- B. Smith, i at a wedding ceremony performed at tee man rom (Connecticut, were in- tersection. Our merchants will only pay ten cents a pound for butter and don't care much about it at that price.

The frost on Monday morning was a close shave for general vegetation. As it was, many in this vicinity were injured and igrape vines also suffered considerably. Our markets are well supplied with hay at $3 per ton. There was an interesting game of baseball the other day ibetwen the University of and JMnceton, in which the University boys by a score of 9 to 3. Steele C.ark and'Andy Wilson, of this plaice played with University, while Arthur Brownlee, afeo of this place, occupied (Continued on Kour) A W.

Altimus Andrew Wilson Altfmus, aged years died at his honie in Robinsonr 12 with apoplexy. Mr. mus had been ill for He was a member of the church and a highly respected citizen- He is survived by one sister, Prudence Altimus, who made her home with him, and the following; rhildren: A. W. Altimus, of Leecliburg; WilHam Altimus, of New- Florence; Charles Altimiis, Mrs.

Joseph Vanger and Mrs. Charles Ganell. of Funeral held in the Brethren church on' Friday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Banners, and interment made in the Lutheran cemetery- in West Wheatfleld township. Mrs.

Sarah C. Larimer Funreal services were held Th'urs-- rlny in the Fennelton Lutheran phurch for Mrs. Sarah C. Larimer, nged 85 years, who died May 10 nt the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.

Walter, of Saltsburg. The deceased who was tho widow of the Larimer, was the daughter- John CHne, and lived all her 11 fe- the Saltsburg community. 'She held membership in the St. John's- church, of Saltsburg, and- wan one of the good mothers of the- lot in Indiana, S18H McPWHmy home on 4 by assiK Tj? ft A at New York, Thursday. The three are alleg- to Bwon Gearhart, Rev David A.

Graham, of Clarks-1 to have received a total of $391,000 $100 burg. The ceremony was witnessed or their part of charges of illegal re- 'Community. In addition to her she is survived by twov nons E. Larimer, of Grnpeville, and A. C.

Larimer, of Pittsburgh. lot in Indiana, B. CresaWell to 2 lots in Pine, $1. Annie Fulller to E. Irwin, 3 acres in Montgomery, $1800.

Peter Hoffman to G. E. Mack, 4 acres in West Wheatfield, $400. George H. Fitzhonts to Homer Jewart," Homer City, 'George H.

Fitzhonts to Henry Hendrickson, lot in Homer City, $500. Afatriage Licenses Charles Daugherty Indiana i Josephine Nqvnlas Ernest I Silas. Alvin Rossiter Sara Luella Armstrong, Rochester Mills "Rice" Island Bridge C. Garrett, by about 30 guests. George Louise- Williams Avonmore Robert Miles.

Bark Creekside Cf Phyllis Ellen Kimmell Creekside Streams; IBrandon, Eari Steffy, La- der ev i nuey twp. Gertrude "Upper I ert ha M. Wingard, Mahomng twp Muhan-Stifflei' Jienry Mahan, of Colver, and Amelia Stiffler, of Cherry Tree, were unit- their part of a vges of illegal receiving fees in connection with the return of stock in the American Company, seized by the Alien properly custodian's office during the war, to ed in marriage at the Cherry Tree iss and German owners. Evangelical parsonage on May 15. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. George Stifller. Hall-McDowell Gerald Hall, of Robinson, and Miss Too Many Forest Fires, Forest fires raging furiously in the vicinity of Johnstown since last week, continue to over vast acreages of timber and brash lands. About Another Private Game Park. Former Mayor E.

V. Babcock, of Pittsburgh, is having 1300 acres of wild mountain land near Windber enclosed with a hi g'h fence to kept for a game park. A herd of 35 deer will be brought from his deer park in Pittsburgh; 24 buffalo will be brought from the west, and (hundreds of white and gray rabbits will be turned loose in the preserve. A fish clam will be constructed and a trout hatchery established. A handsome club house will be built on the grounds d'or the sportsmen who visit the preserve.

Clear Shade Creek, a famous trout Wlnlfrwl Gornvfl Mrs. Winifred Gerard died on at the home of her ATra. J. S. Artloy, of Blairsville, Be- nidos Mrs, Artley these children Folix Gerard, of Harrisburs; Gerard, of Josenb're; Mrs, BiiRhnell.

of Blackltck; Mrs. 1 G. Devoe, of Carlisle, and Mrs. n. F.

Pixon and Mips Nancy -if Pittsburgh. Following the fun- services conducted in tho Artley home on Tuesday interment was wade in the Blairsville Mrs. Mrs, P. E. linger Ella I-lafrer, aged 52 Susie McDowell, of West Bolivar, 0 ()o acres were added to the toll in Gal were united in marriage in Oakland, recently.

While waiting on the returns Tuesday night in the Indiana theatre, the Trianson orchestra of favored the immense audience with several selections. litein district and vicinity Wednesday and Thursday, according to reports re- cieved toy Forester T. I. Shirey from wardens in Cambria, Indiana, Blair and Somerset counties. Between OOQ and 30,000 acres in the estimated five-day loss.

wife ni' P. E. Hager, died at her home in Cherry Tree on May 15 with a complication of diseases. She was horn August 11, 1874, and was a lifolong resident of the county. She- was a member of the Presbytonan' church of Cherry Tree and of Cherry Tree Lodge of Rebekahs, No.

505, Funeral services were held yester- stream, flows through the western section of the preserve. day and burial was made at Uniontown. M. Sponco Paralysis was responsible for the' death of Miss Tillie M. Spence, who died on Friday at, the home of her sister, Mrs.

W. S. Kinter, of Maple street. The deceased was a ter of the late W. G.

Spence and besides Mrs. Kinter is survived by another sister, Mrs. Elizabeth On account of pumping water from town. She hold membership lu, the Conemaugh river into their reser- the voir, residents of Salts-burg are asked to boil all water used for culinary purposes. rill ivO Hit funeral services held on Sunday at ternoon at the Kinter home, ed by in Oakland cer.

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