ARCADIA:  Arcadia &amp; Area Mining Towns: Cush Creek, Gipsy, Hooverhurst, Logan, &amp; Wilgus. Arcadia, Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. “Forgotten Mining Towns”

Raymond A Washlaski

In this paper, I apply dimension reduction and cluster analysis techniques to explore major axes of similarity and divergence among the municipalities comprising Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. I show how these quantitative statistical techniques can be used to identify areas of potential political cooperation and discord among the 130 boroughs, townships, cities, and home-rule municipalities constituting the county. I briefly discuss potential implications of my findings in light of impending investments in the county’s sewer and stormwater infrastructure.

1.0 MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Allegheny Archaeology Research contracted with Stahl Sheaffer Engineering, LLC to conduct Phase I archaeological survey of Township Road T-314 as part of a road improvement project initiated by Seneca Resources Corporation. Plans for the project include road widening, bridge and culvert replacement, and the creation of turnouts to safely ease traffic flow along the narrow road corridor. The area of potential effect (APE) for this project totals approximately 19 acres (7.69 ha). A study conducted by Allegheny Archaeology Research (AAR) prior to the Phase I archaeological investigation focused on forming an assessment of the historic significance of three bridges found in the T-314 corridor. Based upon the information gathered during this phase of the project the bridges at Crow Run, Lake City Run, and Beech Bottom Run were deemed ineligible for inclusion into the National Register of Historic Places. This was largely due to lack of integrity as two of the structures have been rebuilt using modern materials and lack of complexity or uniqueness that would make them historically significant. AAR subsequently received a letter of concurrence with this finding from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (See Appendix). T-314 is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) southwest of the town of Ridgway in Spring Creek Township in the western portion of Elk County, Pennsylvania. The road corridor extends for approximately 3 miles (5 km) linking Buehler’s Corners at Spring Creek Road (T-307) in the north with State Route 948 in the south. The corridor crosses over such drainages as Crow Run, Lake City Run, Beech Bottom Run, and the Clarion River. This region of the State is mostly wooded and included in the High Plateau Section of the Appalachian Plateaus physiographic province. The road corridor passes through property under the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania State Game Lands, USDA Forest Service lands, and private ownership and contains a number of seasonal camps and some permanent homes. The central portion of the project area passes through the historic “ghost town” known as Arroyo which was once the location of a sizeable tannery and a number of homes and other structures which were dismantled after the tannery closed around 1925. The goal of the archaeological survey was to locate and record all cultural resources within the project area of interest (AOI), evaluate identified cultural resources under National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria, and then make recommendations based on these findings. Phase I survey involved background research and field testing. Background examination of the Pennsylvania Archaeological Site Survey (PASS) files including the Cultural Resources Geographic Information System (CRGIS) database indicated that two recently recorded sites occur in the project AOI. These are the town of Arroyo and its associated tannery which occupied the river valley from the late nineteenth into the early twentieth century. The Arroyo tannery was recorded into the PASS files as 36EL0317 while the village received a separate designation recorded as site 36EL0318. The project area was divided into three separate test areas for convenience. The area in the north extending from Beuhler’s Corners at the T-307 crossroads south to the Crow Run Bridge has been referred to as AOI North. The area beginning at the Crow Run Bridge and continuing south through the “ghost town” of Arroyo and concluding at the Arroyo Bridge spanning the Clarion River was designated as AOI Arroyo. The area from the Clarion River Bridge south to SR 949 was designated as AOI South. Allegheny Archaeology Research excavated 196 shovel test probes (STPs) while another 447 potential locations were examined but not dug due to extensive rock fields, slope, or road corridor disturbances. Seventy-nine probes tested positive for cultural remains. In the AOI South the Phase I survey inventoried one new historic site and one multicomponent historic/prehistoric site. Both of these sites likely represent domestic sites associated with the early village of Beech Bottom which existed until a flood destroyed this village which was later named Arroyo. Also in this location on the south shoulder of Beech Bottom Run evidence of the old Beech Bottom Run railroad was witnessed in the form of an old railroad grade. Testing conducted along the margins of T-314 in the Arroyo test area passing through Arroyo Village (36EL0318) and the Arroyo Tannery (36EL0317) yielded cultural material temporal with the age of the village, mainly consisting of building materials such as nails, pane glass, and brick. In addition, two prehistoric isolates were recovered from separate STPs within the Arroyo Village. One segment of a historic railroad grade was documented in the north end of Arroyo traversing the east shoulder of Crow Run. The AOI North was largely slope. Testing of one potential rock shelter found in the project AOI was negative for cultural material. No sites were inventoried in the AOI North. The recommendations for the project are as follows: 1) In the AOI North from Crow Run Bridge north to Beuhler’s Corners, no cultural resources were encountered. In this area the project should proceed as planned. 2) In the AOI South from Arroyo Bridge to SR 949 two site areas recorded as Beech Bottom No. 1 and Beech Bottom No. 2 were discovered. Both of these sites display characteristics that make them potentially eligible for listing on the NRHP and should be avoided. As a general rule of thumb construction near these sites should remain in the disturbed footprint of the roadway corridor in order to avoid the respective site areas. If these sites cannot be avoided due to engineering or other constraints, then a Phase II investigation is recommended to determine their significance. 3) Within the AOI Arroyo all historic features including cellar holes and foundations should be avoided. The sites recorded as Arroyo Tannery (36EL0317) and Arroyo Village (36EL0318) are considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Road improvements should proceed with extreme caution in this area especially on the eastern side of T-314 where the majority of the dwellings were constructed. With that said, we would propose that road construction activity through the Arroyo test area be limited to the existing disturbed right-of-way (ROW) corridor and kept to a distance of 1 meter (c. 3 feet) in width along each road berm edge. Monitoring by Forest Service personnel is strongly recommended during the construction phase to ensure avoidance of historic features. Any culverts that need replaced should be kept in the exact footprint of the existing culverts to avoid disturbances to historic features and to avoid alterations to current water flow that could ultimately affect the site area. Should any improvements be necessitated outside of the existing road berm, such as “pull offs” to ease traffic flow, then it is recommended that these areas undergo further testing to mitigate the effects of the project on potential historic resources and clear areas necessary for road improvement. Since both Arroyo sites have recently been recommended as eligible for inclusion into the NRHP it is recommended that Phase II intensive testing be bypassed in this instance and Phase III data recovery be initiated in these areas.

This desert oasis of beautifully landscaped Historic Phoenix homes was named for Virgil’s Arcadia: A peaceful, pastoral region of ancient Greece. In the early 1920’s, the land to the south of majestic Camelback Mountain went up for sale at 35 cents an acre. It was mostly sold in 5-acre parcels as citrus orchards – that is, after the Arcadia Water Company began irrigating. Today, Arcadia residents enjoy a well-meshed neighborhood of spacious, architecturally interesting homes and the lush remnants of the area’s rural past.

ARCADIA: Arcadia & Area Towns: Cush Creek, Logan, Gipsy, Hooverhurst & Wilgus. Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. “Forgotten Mining Towns” by Raymond Anthony Washlaski, Editor, Historian, Archaeologist Dedicated to Anthony A. Washlaski, my father, who spent 42 years underground, working in the Harmarville Mine, Allegheny Co., PA And Peter E. Starry, Jr., whose desire to record the history of Salemville, Pa was the spark that got me started on “The Old Miner” Project. And to "Lucy" A Swiss Mountain Dog My Baby, My Buddy, My Friend and Companion You will always be in our hearts. January, 2004 - May 30, 2015 Raymond Anthony Washlaski Former Designer Gulf Research & Development Co., Gulf Oil Corp. Volunteer, Carnegie Museum, Archaeology Lab, Meridian, PA, Dr. Don. W. Dragoo, Director. Nuclear Plant Fail-safe designer, Gilbert Associates, Reading, PA Former Treasurer Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology Former Associate Curator of Archaeology, North Museum, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, Dr. W. Fred Kinsey III, Director, North Museum Former Director Archaeology, Cloister Chapter, Junior Historians, Peter Miller Cabin Site, P.H.M.C. Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata, PA Editor. “F&I War Magazine,” The 18th Century Society. Archaeologist, with Thomas R. Baker, Ph.D, Archaeological Consulting Services Editor of the Virtual Museum of Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania. The 20th Century Society of Western Pennsylvania Editor of the Virtual Museum of Pennsylvania Iron Furnaces & Iron Works. The 19th Century Society of Western Pennsylvania Web sites – “The Old Miner” Facebook Site “Iron Furnaces in Pennsylvania” Facebook Site Digital Coal Research Library 2014 Recipient of the “John Pomeroy Award,” Historic Preservation Award, presented by the Derry Area Historical Society, Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., PA. 2016 Recipient of the “Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Award,” presented by the Westmoreland County Historical Society, Pennsylvania. Compiled & Edited by Raymond Anthony Washlaski by Raymond A. Washlaski, Editor, Historian, Archaeologist Ryan P. Washlaski, Technical Editor, Updated Dec. 12, 2018; Jan.18, 2019; Nov. 20, 2019; April 4, 2020 Copyright 2018 by Raymond Anthony Washlaski, Ryan P . Washlaski & The 20th Century Society of Western Pennsylvania Cataloging data Washlaski, Raymond Anthony 1943- ARCADIA: Arcadia & Area Mining Towns: Cush Creek, Gipsy, Hooverhurst, Logan, & Wilgus. Arcadia, Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. “Forgotten Mining Towns” 1. Industrial Archaeology and Heritage - Pennsylvania - Indiana County 2. Historic Sites - Pennsylvania - Indiana County 3. Coal Mining Heritage – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 4. Industrial Sites - Pennsylvania - Indiana County 5. Historical Archaeology - Pennsylvania - Indiana County. 6. Abandoned Industry – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 7. Coal Company Patch Towns – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 8. Genealogical Research – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 9. Industrial Archaeology – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 10. Abandoned Coal Mines – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 11. Coal Company Towns – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 12. Archaeological Sites – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 13. Mining Disasters – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 14. Fraternal Lodges – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 15. Immigrate Labor – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 16. Immigrate Coal Miners – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 17. Ghost Towns – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 18. Arcadia – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 19. Wilgus – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 20. Hooverhurst – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 21. Gipsy – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 22. Cush Creek – Pennsylvania – Indiana County 23. Logan – Pennsylvania – Indiana County This draft published on Academia.edu Map of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. showing the location of the various townships in Indiana county. The insert shows the location of Indiana County in the State of Pennsylvania. Map of Indiana County Townships, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Shows the location of Montgomery Township within Indiana County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Arcadia is located in the northeastern section of Montgomery Township, Indiana Co., PA Town Insert, Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA. Showing the buildings, streets and railroad in Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, ca.1941 From the General Highway Map, Indiana County, PA, ca.1941. [Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Penn DOT), Harrisburg, PA. ] Town Insert, ARCADIA, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA. Showing the buildings, streets and railroad in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, ca.1941. Note: the western section of coal company houses along T685 has been torn down by 1941. From the General Highway Map, Indiana County, PA, ca.1941. [Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Penn DOT), Harrisburg, PA. ] Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA ca.2018. [Courtesy of Google Maps.] Town Insert, Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA. Showing the buildings, streets and railroad in Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, ca.1941 From the General Highway Map, Indiana County, PA, ca.1941. [Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Penn DOT), Harrisburg, PA. ] The following map is a portion of the U.S. Geological Survey, Punxsutawney, PA 15min. quad Pennsylvania, located in the north eastern corner of Indiana County. Note: The size of the town of Arcadia, Gipsy and Wilgus and the various railroad grades. The next ca.1942 map shows the decline of the coal mining industry. Various changes in the railroad lines are also evident, showing mines that were abandoned. [Map courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.] A portion of the U.S. Geological Survey, Punxsutawney, PA 15min. quad map 1942 ed. showing the Arcadia area of Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, located in the north eastern corner of Indiana County. Note: The changes in the size of the town of Arcadia from the previous map, showing the decline of the coal mining industry. Various changes in the railroad lines are also evident, showing mines that were abandoned. This map shows that most of the coal company houses in the area of Arcadia known as No. 11 road have disappeared. [Map courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.] A portion of the U.S.G.S. Indiana, PA 71/2min. topo. map. This topo map shows the many changes the Arcadia area has under gone, since the decline of the coal mining industry. Note all the strip mining that has taken place in the Arcadia, Hooverhurst, Gipsy and Wilgus area over the years. [Map courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.] A portion of the U.S.G.S. Punxsutawney, PA 15min. quad Map 1906 ed. showing Gipsy, Hooverhurst & Wilgus and the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad that served the coal mines in the area. [Map courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.] Historic roadside marker for Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Arcadia & Area Mining Towns, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA (ca.1900- ? ), Located three miles southwest of Glen Campbell Borough, just east of PA Rt. 286, on PA SR1032, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [A coal company patch town in Montgomery Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania.] [Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.] [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2min. Quad. map: Rochester Mills / Burnside, PA (1:24,000).] [UTM: E. 17 681300 - N. 4516400.] Bryson, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [A coal company patch town in Banks Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania.] See: Cush Creek, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [A coal company patch town in Montgomery Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania.] [Located on a branch of Cush Creek and the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.] See: Cush Creek No. 1 Mine, Cush Creek, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Cush Creek No. 2 Mine, Cush Creek, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Glen Campbell, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [A coal company patch town in Banks Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania.] See: Gipsey, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [A coal company patch town in Montgomery Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania.] [Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.] [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2min. Quad. map: Rochester Mills / Burnside, PA.] [UTM: 17 E.679080 - N.4519350.] See: Gipsy Mine, Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Trojan No. 1 Mine, Gipsey, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Trojan No. 2 Mine, Gipsey, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Trojan No. 3 Mine, Gipsey / Hooverhurst, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Hooverhurst, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [A coal company patch town in Montgomery Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania.] [Hooverhurst located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.] See: Trojan No. 3 Mine, Gipsy / Hooverhurst, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Logan (Madeline P.O.), Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [A coal company patch town in Banks Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania.] See: Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [A coal company patch town in Banks Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania.] [Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad.] See: Urey No. 1 Mine, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA Urey No. 2 Mine, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA Urey No. 3 Mine, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA Urey No. 4 Mine, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA Urey No. 5 Mine, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA Urey No. 6 Mine, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA Urey No. 7 Mine, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA Wilgus P.O., Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [A coal company patch town in Montgomery Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania.] See: COAL MINES of ARCADIA & AREA TOWNS Arcadia No. 1 Mine (ca.1900- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Located at Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1900?- ? ), Clearfield & Indiana Coal Corporation, (ca.1907- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA Arcadia No. 2 Mine (ca.1900- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Located at Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1907- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp., Cresson, PA Arcadia No. 3 Mine (ca.1900- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Located at Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1907- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp., Cresson, PA Arcadia No. 4 Mine (ca.1903- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1903- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA (ca.1905- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA (ca.1907- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA Arcadia No. 5 Mine (ca.1903- ? ), Located on the N.Y.C. & Hudson River Railroad, Arcadia, Grant Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1903- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA (ca.1905- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA (ca.1907- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA Arcadia No. 8 Mine (ca.1903- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1903- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA (ca.1905- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA (ca.1907- ? ), Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, PA Arcadia No. 40 Mine (Pardee No. 40 Mine) (ca.1900- ? ), Located on the New York Central Railroad, near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1900- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company, Cresson, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp, Cresson, PA Arcadia No. 41 Mine (Pardee No. 41 Mine) (ca.1900- ? ), Located on the New York Central Railroad, near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1900- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company, Cresson, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp, Cresson, PA Arcadia No. 42 Mine (Pardee No. 42 Mine) (ca.1900- ? ), Located on the New York Central Railroad, near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1900- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company, Cresson, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp, Cresson, PA Arcadia No. 43 Mine (Pardee No. 43 Mine) (ca.1913 ?- ? ), Located on the New York Central Railroad, near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1913 ?- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company, Cresson, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp, Cresson, PA Arcadia No. 44 Mine (Pardee No. 44 Mine) (ca.1913 ?- ? ), Located on the New York Central Railroad, near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co, PA Owners: (ca.1913 ?- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company, Cressson, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp, Cresson, PA Victor No. 11 Mine (Bloom Victor No. 11 Mine) (ca.1901- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1901- ? ), Ellsworth - Dunham Coal Company, Arcadia, PA (ca.1903- ? ), Ellsworth - Dunham Coal Company, Arcadia, PA (ca.1905- ? ), Ellsworth - Dunham Coal Company, Arcadia, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Ellsworth Dunham Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Ellsworth Dunham Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Ellsworth Dunham Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA Victor No. 14 Mine (Bloom Victor No. 14 Mine) (ca.1905- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1905- ? ), Ellsworth - Dunham Coal Company, Arcadia, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Ellsworth Durham Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Ellsworth Dunham Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Ellsworth Dunham Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA Victor No. 24 Mine (ca.1906- ? ), located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1906- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1907- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1913- ? ), Russell Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, PA Victor No. 25 Mine (ca.1906- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River. Railroad, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1906- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1907- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1913- ? ), Russell Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, PA Victor No. 26 Mine (ca.1906- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River. Railroad, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1906- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1907- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1913- ? ), Russell Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, PA Victor No. 27 Mine (ca.1906- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1906- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1907- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1913- ? ), Russell Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, PA Victor No. 29 Mine (ca.1906- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, along buck run and PA Rt. 80 [PA Route 286], near Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1906- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1907- ? ), Russell Coal Company, Clymer, PA (ca.1913- ? ), Russell Coal Company, St. Benedict, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Bebedict, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, PA Cush Creek No. 1 Mine (ca.1901- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, near Glen Campbell, Cush Creek, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1901- ? ), Clearfield & Cush Creek Coal & Coke Company, Glen Campbell, PA Cush Creek No. 2 Mine (ca.1901- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, near Glen Campbell, Cush Creek, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1901- ? ), Clearfield & Cush Creek Coal & Coke Company, Glen Campbell, PA Gipsy Mine (ca.1901- ? ), Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, near Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1901- ? ), Gipsy Coal Company, Glen Campbell, PA Trojan No. 1 Mine (ca.1919- ? ), Located near Gipsey, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1919- ? ), Trojan Coal Mining Company, Clearfield, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Trojan Coal Mining Company, Clearfield, PA Trojan No. 2 Mine (ca.1919- ? ), Located near Gipsey, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Owners: (ca.1919- ? ), Trojan Coal Mining Company, Clearfield, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Trojan Coal Mining Company, Clearfield, PA Trojan No. 3 Mine (ca.1934- ? ), Located between Gipsy and Hooverhurst, in Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 min. Quad. map: Burnside, PA.] [UTM: 17 E.679900 - N.4519400] Owners: (ca.1934- ? ), Trojan Coal Mining Company, (ca.1950's- ? ), Trojan Maryland Coal Company, Logan No. 1 Mine (Hillsdale No. 2 Mine) (Fuller Run Mine)(ca.1903- ? ), Located on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Hillsdale, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Hillsdale No. 2 Mine was formerly called Fuller Run Mine, and was owned by the Logan Coal Company.]. Owners: (ca. ? -1903), Logan Coal Company, (ca.1903- ? ), Hillsdale Coal & Coke Company, (ca.1905- ? ), Hillsdale Coal & Coke Company, Glen Campbell, PA (ca.1913- ? ), Hillsdale Coal & Coke Company, Glen Campbell, PA Urey No. 1 Mine (Bryson No. 1 Mine) (ca.1889- ? ), Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Bryson, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 mine Burnside, PA quad map.] [UTM: E. 17 E.683300 - N.4523500] [The coal patch town of Urey was first established as Bryson in 1889.] Owners: (ca.1889-1893), Passmore & Burns Coal Company, (ca.1893- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1898- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1903- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Burnside, PA (ca.1905- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Burnside, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1917- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA Urey No. 2 Mine (Bryson No. 2 Mine) (ca.1890- ? ), Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Bryson, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [The coal patch town of Urey was first established as Bryson in 1889.] [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 mine Burnside, PA quad map.] [UTM: E. 17 E.683300 - N.4523500] Owners: (ca.1890- ? ), Passmore & Burns Coal Company, (ca.1893- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1898- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1903- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Burnside, PA (ca.1905- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Burnside, PA Urey No. 3 Mine (ca.1898- ? ), Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 mine Burnside, PA quad map.] [UTM: E. 17 E.683300 - N.4523500] Owners: (ca.1898- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1903- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Burnside, PA (ca.1905- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1908- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA Urey No. 4 Mine (ca.1908- ? ), Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 mine Burnside, PA quad map.] [UTM: E. 17 E.683300 - N.4523500] Owners: (ca.1908- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA Urey No. 5 Mine (ca.1908- ? ), Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 mine Burnside, PA quad map.] [UTM: E. 17 E.683300 - N.4523500] Owners: (ca.1908- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1917- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA Urey No. 6 Mine (ca.1908- ? ), Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 mine Burnside, PA quad map.] [UTM: E. 17 E.683300 - N.4523500] Owners: (ca.1908- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1916- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1917- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1920- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altooona, PA Urey No. 7 Mine (ca.1917- ? ), Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Urey, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Located on the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 mine Burnside, PA quad map.] [UTM: E. 17 E.683300 - N.4523500] Owners: (ca.1917- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA (ca.1919- ? ), Urey Ridge Coal Company, Altoona, PA Coal Companies That Operated in the Arcadia Area of Indiana Co., PA: Bear Run Coal and Coke Company, Mines at Sidney, Indiana Co., PA. Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Patton, Cambria Co., PA See: Arcadia No. 1 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Arcadia No. 2 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Arcadia No. 3 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Arcadia No. 5 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Chestnut Ridge Coal Company, Mines at Gipsy. Indiana Co., PA Clark Bros. Coal Mining Company, Mines near Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA. Clearfield & Cush Creek Coal & Coke Company, Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA See: Cush Creek No. 1 Mine, Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA Cush Creek No. 2 Mine, Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA Clearfield & Indiana Coal Corp. See: Arcadia No. 1 Mine, Arcadia, Montgomery twp., Indiana Co., PA Electric Coal Company, Mines near Glen Campbell. Indiana Co., PA Ellsworth - Dunham Coal Company, St. Benedict, Cambria Co., Pa See: Victor No. 11 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 14 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Gipsy Coal Company, Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA See: Gipsy Mine, Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Indiana No. 6 Mine, Indiana Co., PA Hillsdale Coal and Coke Company, Mines at Gipsy. Indiana Co., PA Indiana Coal Company, Mines at Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA. Passmore & Burns Coal Company, See: Bryson No. 1 Mine, Bryson, Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA Bryson No. 2 Mine, Bryson, Banks twp., Indiana Co., PA Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corporation, Cresson, Cambria Co., PA [Began as the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company in ca.1902 with Webster Coal & Coke Company controlling a 50 percent interest, and Mitchell & Associates Company and Berwind-White Coal Mining Company with 25 percent each. The economic crisis of ca.1907 hit the company hard, leading to a reorganization under the guidance of T.H. Watkins and the renaming of the corporation. In 1912, its first full year after the reorganization, the firm produced 3.5 million tons of coal from 30 mines, operated nearly 1,000 bee-hive coke ovens, and employed 3,000 people - more than twice the employees of the county's next largest coal concern. The company continued to mine until the 1950s, when demand for Pennsylvania coal dropped sharply.] [Gained control over the holdings of Pennsylvania Beech Creek & Eastern Coal Company ca.1911.] [Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp. acquired the assets of Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp., ca.1950's.] See: Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Arcadia No. 42 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Pardee No. 40 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Pardee No. 41 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Pardee No. 42 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Pardee No. 43 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Pardee No. 44 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, Indiana Co., PA Russell Coal Company, St. Benedict, Cambria Co., PA See: Victor No. 24 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 25 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 26 Mine, Rembrant, Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 27 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 29 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Russell Coal Mining Company, St. Benedict, Cambria Co., PA See: Victor No. 24 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 25 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 26 Mine, Rembrant, Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 27 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 29 Mine, near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA Widdowson Mine, Cherry Hill Twp., Indiana Co., PA Superior Coal Mining Company, Mines near Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA. Trojan Coal Mining Company, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA See: Trojan No. 1 Mine, Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Trojan No. 2 Mine, Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Trojan Maryland Coal Company, See: Trojan No. 3 Mine, Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Urey Ridge Coal Company. Mines at Urey and Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA. Victor Mines In 1919, Penn Run Coal Company's Victor No. 45 Mine and the Russell Coal Company's Victor No. 29 Mine were opened near Clymer, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. They were owned by Richard Peale, of St. Benedict, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, who owned the mines' parent company Peale, Peacock, and Kerr Corporation. A.C. Hoknke was the superintendent of Victor No. 45 and Russell Coal Company's Victor No. 29. The mines all used the New York Central Railroad for haulage. Although the men who worked at the Victor mines did not live in Company built towns, Peale did own and operate a company store in Clymer. In 1919, there were 4 Victor mines operating under the numbers 24, 25, 27, and 29. That year, the mines together had 430 employees and produced 335,470 tons of coal, which was comparable to other mines in Indiana County. The Penn Run Coal Corporation opened Victor #45 in 1924; it was also owned by Richard Peale. All of these mines had as their parent company the Peale, Peacock and Kerr Corporation, which owned significant coal lands in Cambria County, primarily in the area around Patton, Pennsylvania. In 1927, Victor #45 had 139 employees and shipped 68, 228 tons of coal over the N.Y.C. R.R. Both the Russell Coal Company mines and the Penn Run mines were abandoned and dismantled by the end of 1938, with all four mines working less than 38 days a year. (As opposed to larger local mines averaging 130 days a year for the same time period.) DESCRIPTION: Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company: Arcadia: A Coal Company Patch Town. Arcadia is a rather typical coal mining company patch town located in Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, three miles southwest of Glen Campbell Borough. The town was laid out on three or four parallel streets running roughly from northwest to southeast, perpendicular to the Indiana-Glen Campbell Road. East of Pa Rt. 286, on PA SR1032. Today, the lowest of the streets has been abandoned, and all the houses once located along it have been dismantled. About thirty of the coal miners' houses survived ca.1993. Although several plans are represented, two are quite common. The larges houses are two stories high, with a simple one-story central wing extending from the rear. A side-gable rood covers the house, and a shed porch extends across the front. The second common house plan is a five-room two-story house oriented with the short side to the street, and is covered by a front-gable roof with a central chimney. A one-story gabled extension is joined to the rear. The coal company stores, mine offices, and other mine buildings are no longer extant. The United Mine Worker's Union Hall building was partially collapsed ca.1993, and the many vacant lots show that Arcadia, Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania was once a much larger and active place. A whole section of coal company patch housing in Arcadia west of the railroad tracks was either destroyed, dismantled or moved to other locations before ca.1942, along with several railroad spurs leading to various mines. HISTORY: Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company: Arcadia: A Coal Company Patch Town. Arcadia was established about 1900; that year, the Clearfield & Indiana Coal Company opened its Arcadia No. 1 Mine and Arcadia No. 2 Mine. Production the first year was 12,000 tons of coal, mined by 100 miners under superintendent S. H. Hicks. The Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company leased land nearby at about the same time and opened five mines. Both companies soon built a large number of coal company owned houses. The Pittsburgh & Eastern Railroad, from Mahaffey, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, extended a branch line to the new mines, but soon afterwards the branch was taken over by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company. The first lots in what was to be Arcadia were sold in April 1900. The population by 1913 was 1,200; at the time the town has three churches, meat market, livery stable, Union Hall, hardware store, several general stores, coal company office, and a power plant. A school was built in 1902 and was expanded in 1910. Three licensed hotels had closed by this time due to strong local Prohibition sentiment. At least two coal company stores. An probably a few dozen stills in operation around the town. Four of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company mines were active in 1914; Arcadia No. 40, Arcadia No. 41, Arcadia No. 43 and Arcadia No. 44. Total coal tonnage in 1914 was over 259,000 tons and 484 miners were employed. A. O. Sommerville was the plant superintendent. Two other mines were being operated by the Ellsworth-Dunham Coal Company at that time, Victor No. 11 and Victor No. 14, which employed 176 miners in 1914. A number of other mines were it operation at Arcadia. Arcadia Mine No. 3 was in later years operated by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal corporation, a company affiliated with the New York central Railroad which served Arcadia. Mine No. 11 was a drift mine that was located at the present boney pile across the highway from the town. The Peale coal interests originally developed this mine, but in later years it was operated by Clearfield Bituminous Coal Co Arcadia No. 2 mine located above the large boney pile. Two other mines operated a short distance away, one in a hollow east of town and another on the hill behind were the Tasty-Freeze was. These may have been the Ellsworth-Dunham Coal Company Victor Mines. The coal company owned houses were sold off into private ownership about 1948. More than 100 houses were still present in the 1950’s, when the mines began to shut down. A number of houses have since burned down. Other have been demolished. In 1993 about thirty of the older houses survived. All the mines shut down and very little remains to mark their presence except for huge boney piles. The Railroad has been dismantled, the Union Hall has collapsed, and a whole street has disappeared. Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company: Arcadia Mines Complex. One-half mile north of Arcadia are remains ca.1993, of a coal-loading dock and tipple, and what was apparently a powerhouse erected by the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company to power its mining operations in the Arcadia area. The loading dock area consists of reinforced-concrete retaining walls with angle iron bracing; evidently, some sort of trestle or deck was once carried by the foundations, from which coal was loaded to the railroad spur below. One hundred yards west is a large pale yellow-brick building with concrete block additions. Floors are poured concrete, and window openings are topped by segmental arches. Chimney bases, insulators, and circuitry suggest that the building served as a mine-site power generating plant; however, all equipment has been removed. The ruins of the mining complex ca.1993, consisted of the remains of a coal loading tipple and dock and a large brick building that apparently was the powerhouse for the mining operations in the vicinity. The powerhouse was present as early as ca.1913, as it is referred to in an Indiana County History published that year. The complex was totally abandoned and in ruins, ca,1993. (History and description of Arcadia, Gipsy and Hooverhurst Mines, adapted from with much additional data "Indiana County, Pennsylvania: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites, 1993," America's Industrial Heritage Project, National Park Service, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, U.S. Department of the Interior, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.) Arcadia Nos. 1 -5 Mines and the Pardee mines. [It should be noted that the Arcadia Nos. 1-5 Mines the Arcadia (Pardee) Nos. 40-44 Mines the same mines. Compare the following sets of mine ventilation specs as listed in the "Dept. of Mines of Pennsylvania Reports": 1907 Arcadia No. 1 - 36 sq ft furnace Arcadia No. 2 - 12' Brazil steam-powered fan Arcadia No. 3 - 36 sq ft furnace Arcadia No. 4 - 36 sq ft furnace Arcadia No. 5 - 30 sq ft furnace 1908 Arcadia No. 40 (Pardee No. 40) - 36 sq ft furnace Arcadia No. 41 (Pardee No. 41) - 12' Brazil steam-powered fan Arcadia No. 42 (Pardee No. 42) - 36 sq ft furnace Arcadia No. 43 (Pardee No. 43) - 36 sq ft furnace Arcadia No. 44 (Pardee No. 44) - 30 sq ft furnace The renumbering was likely due to the Pennsylvania, Beech Creek & Eastern Coal Company entering receivership ca.1907, and emerging in ca.1908 as the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Co. Also, note that in 1907, there is a No. 8 mine listed in place of No. 5 mine....I am still trying to determine which of No. 5 or No. 8 became Arcadia No. 44 in 1908. Unfortunately I have rough locations for No. 5, No. 8, and Pardee No. 44, so it might be more difficult than what we think. The Arcadia Nos. 40-44 Mines became the Pardee Nos. 40-44 Mines sometime in the 1910s.] [Research on the Arcadia Mines and the Pardee Mines provided by Nick Puzak, Mining Historian.] No. 11 Mine, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Victor No. 11 Mine, originally developed by the Peale Coal interests, was operated in its later years by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp., Arcadia, Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. [Photograph courtesy of the Special Collections Section, IUP Library, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.] Arcadia No. 11 Mine side of Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA This area of Arcadia was located just north of the highway in Arcadia. A entire section of coal company patch housing in Arcadia west of the railroad tracks was either destroyed, dismantled or moved to other locations before ca.1941, along with several railroad spurs leading to various mines. [Photograph courtesy of the private collection of John Busovicki of Clymer, PA.] Arcadia Mine up No. 11 road, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Some of the visitors one of the mines run by the Superior Coal Company, Glen Campbell, PA, possibly at Arcadia, Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania [Photograph courtesy of the Special Collections Section, IUP Library, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.] Birds eye view, Arcadia, PA. Taken from Cush Creek Hill. In 1900 an advertisement described Arcadia as a "Model Mining Town." By ca.1913 Arcadia had two Coal Company Stores, meat markets, a livery stable, a United Mine Workers of America hall, a hardware store, and several general stores and three churches. The Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company was also constructing a power plant for their mines and an office building. (Photograph courtesy of the private collection of John Busovicki of Clymer, PA.) Arcadia Churches, Arcadia, Pa. Taken from Cush Creek Hill. An early photo of the three churches in Arcadia, Montgomery twp., Indiana County, PA. The church in the foreground is Arcadia Presbyterian Church, organized soon after the coal patch town was founded. The church in the background to the left is Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, founded ca.1907. The church in the background to the right is The Holy Ascension of Our Lord, Greek Catholic Church, founded ca.1907. The Greek Catholic Church may have burned down and was rebuilt ca.1920 because in later photos the steeple and entrance of the church is located in the front of the church, this photo shows the steeple and entrance on the side of the church. The corner stone of the later church reads: "Rusyn Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Arcadia, Pa., Sept. 6, 1920" The town was supplied with electricity, note the power poles, provided by Giant Electric Light, Heat & Power Company of Glen Campbell, PA. (Photograph courtesy of the private collection of John Busovicki of Clymer, PA.) Clark Avenue, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA looking down the street from the old school house. [Photograph courtesy of private collection of John Busovicki of Clymer, PA.] Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Photograph courtesy of the private collection of John Busovicki of Clymer, PA.] A view of Arcadia contributed by Richard Vitkay, grandson of Sally Toman. Not sure what year this was taken, but it was definitely prior to 1950. You can see the old brick school in the back left, and the older white building to its left. The Greek Catholic Church is at the top left of the photo. The white Presbyterian Church is partially obliterated by a large tree. The dark house belonged to my grandfather. What is amazing is all the houses on both sides of Kerr Avenue (Back Street). Only a handful of homes remain today. [Undated photograph courtesy of Sue Shapiro Davis.] Looking down Clark Avenue in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, with the old school house on the left and the three Arcadia churches further down the street. [Postcard courtesy of the private collection of John Busovicki of Clymer, Pa.] The students and teachers at the Arcadia School. A photo postcard of the old wooden Arcadia School building, part of which was built ca.1902. A two room addition was added to the original building ca.1910. This wooden building had three rooms on the first and three rooms on the second floor. The school educated grades one to six. In ca.1923 a fire stared in a first floor classroom, being a wooden building with the old oiled wooden floors, it spread rapidly and it was impossible to save the school building. After the building burned classes were taught for several years in the Presbyterian Church building and in the old coal company store. The new Arcadia school building, a brick building, was build on the foundations of the old Arcadia school building ca.1924. [Photograph courtesy of Mami Rank, of Arcadia, PA.] The new brick elementary school building in Arcadia, PA, this building was built on the foundations of the old wooden school building ca.1924 after the old building burned down, ca.1923. [Undated photograph courtesy of Sue Shapiro Davis.] Arcadia School, ca.1941, Arcadia High School, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA. [Photograph courtesy of Gretta Goss Moyer.] The Arcadia House, one of three hotels in Arcadia, PA during the mining years boom. This building might have been located on the corner of Arcadia Road and PA Route 286. [Undated Photograph Postcard, courtesy of Pauline Smith.] Undated photo of the Main Street in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, July 9, 1908. [Photograph courtesy of the private collection of John Busovicki of Clymer, PA.] Undated photo of Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Steve Vitkay’s new Ford in front of the United Mine Workers of American Union Hall in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA.[Undated photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Mr. Matthew Toman, a coal miner in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, ca.1934. [Photgraph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] This is Eva Makarewicz Kasian, with two of her grandchildren (Jeannie Kasian and Ronald Kasian). She came to America in 1906, married her husband Adam Kasian in 1911, and settled in Arcadia where they had four children (Anthony, Stanley, John and Mildred). She was widowed in 1921 at age 33 when her husband took an accidental tumble from a railroad car during his work as a miner. Eva died in 1954 at age 66 from stomach cancer. Her son Anthony (Tossil) married my aunt Virgie Smegal, and these little kids are my (now) much older cousins! (This was probably taken in the mid-1940s.) Both Jeannie and Ron, are now living in suburban Cleveland, OH. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] From Sue Schapiro Davis we have this great photograph. Sue writes: This is my grandmother, Sophie Wincek Smegal, with her two oldest daughters. Virgie Smegal Kasian is the little girl who is standing, and my mother, Jean Smegal Schapiro is the baby. This was taken up Number 11. It was probably taken in the summer of 1917. I never met my grandmother, since she died in 1928. Virgie died in 1973 and my mom died in 2014.Sophie Wincek Smegal, with her two oldest daughters. Virgie Smegal Kasian is the little girl who is standing, and my mother, Jean Smegal Schapiro is the baby. This was taken up Number 11. It was probably taken in the summer of 1917. I never met my grandmother, since she died in 1928. Virgie died in 1973 and my mom died in 2014. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Photo of Posy Pearce and George “Skip” Wolfe, taken outside one of the Arcadia mine building, Arcadia, Pa., ca.1928. Note: the miners were still using the carbide lamps on their hats and not the electric cap lamps. [Photograph courtesy of Wendy Wolfe.] Undated photograph of some of the miners from Arcadia, PA. [Photo courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Undated photograph of the Arcadia Cornet Band, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA [Photograph courtesy of the Special Collections Section, IUP Library, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.] John Smegal's pay stub work in the Victor No. 29 mine, of the Russell Coal Mining Company, which was located near Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA It is for a two-week period (April 1 thru 15, 1925). It appears his gross pay was $39.71 and his take home was $24.37 for 32 hours of work. At this time, he had a wife and six children. In 1925 this was probably considered a fairly good pay. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Undated photo, Adam Smegal, Wanda Smegal Smith and unknown, on Arcadia Road, the Arcadia Presbyterian Church in the background. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Mathew Toman on his porch in the coal patch town of Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, ca.1933 [Photograph courtesy of Richard Vitkay.] Some of the former, recognizable landmarks in Arcadia, Pennsylvania (zip code 15712). Top left: Originally Montgomery Township High School, and then Arcadia Elementary School. Bottom left: The former Arcadia Post Office, managed for a long time by Paul Kline and his wife, Sally. Center: St. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church. It has been gone for years. Top right: Smegal's General Store and Gas Station. Standing by the car is Bill Scott, who was a faithful helper to Adam Smegal. Bottom right: Some known (and unknown) Arcadia kids from the 1940s. From left: Bob Kasian, Ron Kasian, Eleanor Kasian, Larry Falisec, Jeannie Kasian. The last four children are unknown. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] An early photo of the three churches in Arcadia, Montgomery twp., Indiana County, PA. The church in the foreground is Arcadia Presbyterian Church, organized soon after the coal patch town was founded. The church in the background to the left is Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, founded ca.1907. The church in the background to the right is The Holy Ascension of Our Lord, Greek Catholic Church, founded ca.1907. The Greek Catholic Church may have burned down and was rebuilt ca.1920 because in later photos the steeple and entrance of the church is located in the front of the church, this photo shows the steeple and entrance on the side of the church. The corner stone of the later church reads: "Rusyn Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Arcadia, Pa., Sept. 6, 1920" The town was supplied with electricity, note the power poles, provided by Giant Electric Light, Heat & Power Company of Glen Campbell, PA. (Photograph courtesy of the private collection of John Busovicki of Clymer, PA.) THE CHURCHES OF ARCADIA Various pictures of the three of the Churches that were in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA. The photographs are mainly to document the church buildings, for future historians. Sts. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA. Byzantine Catholic Church, Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Arcadia Presbyterian Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Sts. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana, Co., Undated photo of the Sts. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA was established in 1907. Sts. Peter & Paul church building was closed and abandoned ca.1995 and the parishioners were asked to attend the Church of the Resurrection, Northern Indiana Co., Clymer, Pa. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] An oldie photo of the altar from St. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA. This photo was taken before the priest there “modernized” the interior of the church and removed all of the decorations and statuary. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] A photo of the modernized altar in St. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, taken August, 1966. This photo was taken after the priest there “modernized” the interior of the church and removed all of the decorations and statuary. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Undated photo of the Sts. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, the church was established in ca.1907. This photo shows the church building when it was still being used for services. The church was closed and the building abandoned in ca.1995. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Sts, Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana, Co., PA [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Sts, Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana, Co., PA in the background, ca.1940. Bob Kasian & Eleanor Kasian Navratil. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Sts, Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana, Co., PA a few years after it was closed and abandoned. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] A history of the Polish Roman Catholic parishes in western Pennsylvania & their contribution, Rev. Joseph L. Sredzinski, Everson, Penna. 2000, p. 168-169. SAINTS PETER and PAUL Main Street, Arcadia, Penna. 15712 It was Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God, Creator of heaven and earth and all things visible, who chose a fisherman of Galilee named Peter and designated him as head of the Church- the family of Christ on earth. Jesus called Peter a rock on which He builds 'His church'. And after the Ascension of the Lord, this Peter leads the group of followers and helps form them into 'Christians', even to dying on the cross in Rome as his supreme act of fidelity to Jesus. It was this same Jesus who attracted a zealous Jew named Saul, who became an outstanding missionary in the early church. St. Paul converted hundreds, set up Christian communities, preached with fervor, and likewise gave supreme witness to the love of Christ as he was arrested, then beheaded in Rome. Both St. Peter, the first Pope, and St. Paul the great missionary, became foundation stones for the family of Jesus Christ on earth- the Church and are strong examples for faith in Jesus Christ. They became the patrons of the Roman Catholic parish in Arcadia, Pennsylvania with the Catholics of this small mining community in northern Indiana County were organized in 1905. And their contribution to the growth of the Church in this part of His Vineyard is hereby presented. Arcadia, Pennsylvania started as a neighborhood community because of the coal mines in the area.. Slovak native and Polish immigrants came for employment and better living conditions they experienced in their native countries of eastern Europe. They brought with them a strong faith and they desired to practice it here in the 'new country'. Located along Rt. 286, three miles south of Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania and about 10 miles east of Spangler & Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, and the early Catholics of Arcadia traveled to St. Michael’s Church in Glen Campbell for religious services. But their numbers grew and so did the desire for their own church. Main Street about 2 tenths of a mile off Rt. 286 in 1905. With a seating capacity of nearly 90, the parishioners gathered weekly for Holy Mass and the priest traveled from Glen Campbell for Confessions, Baptisms, weddings and funerals. Families grew in number and the children needed formal education. So, Rev. John Rokosz obtained the teaching services of the Franciscan Sisters of Bl. Kunegunda from Chicago in 1917 to educate over 129 pupils. Development and growth was generated provided by the work provided by coal mines of the area. Fifty families shortly became 120 families. And the school enrollment reached 189 pupils by 1921. Three sisters’ at first, then four staffed Ss. Peter and Paul School, and the parishioners were pleased and proud. With the newly appointed assistants at St. Michael's, Rev. Ladislaus Rokosz and Rev. Jacob Wrobel, the sister parish had even more spiritual attention and priestly guidance. And teaching Religion to the children in the school was provided by the priests. So strong was the zealous dedication and sacrifice that there were three vocations to the Priesthood and 8 to the Franciscan nuns. But, strikes in the coal fields and the Great Depression brought drastic change to Arcadia. The Franciscan Sisters of Bl. Kunegunda were founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1894 by Mother Theresa Dudzik O.S.F.K. Well known for her concern for the elderly, orphaned and suffering, she is acclaimed as the 'Aposde of Mercy'. Her spiritual Daughters came to educate the children of Ss. Peter and Paul parish in 1917. Sr. Dionysia was the first Principal with Sister Methodia and two postulants later in community as Sr. Basil & Sr. M. Angela. In 'as God shall ordain' written by Sister Ann Marie - a History of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago dated 1987, one learns that the 129 children were first taught in the convent and in the nearby public school. A parish building was erected as the Sisters continued to teach up to 189 pupils in 1921. The strikes in the coal fields and the poor economic conditions resulted in the closing of the parish school in 1928 with 107 students enrolled. The little faith community of northern Indiana County responded to the dedication and sacrifices of the Sisters as eight young women of Ss. Peter and Paul parish joined them to become Franciscan nuns. Hundreds of little people were educated in the ways of the Gospel, the teachings of the Catholic church and required academic subjects of the time. The faith seeded in their hearts with Baptism and supported by good home life and Holy Mass and Sacraments molded generations of loyal parishioners. With the closing of the daily school and departure of the sisters, Catechetical instruction was continued every summer with the Felician Sisters until 1963. The school was turned into a parish hall and used as such until it, too, was dismantled. The convent, located across the street from the little white church was sold to private owners, but still stands on Main Street in Arcadia. Although extensive renovations to both the church exterior and interior meet the liturgical needs of Vatican II, the parish was closed in 1995 with 46 families Abandoned Sts, Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana, Co., PA, in a state of decay, ca.2018. The windows have been removed, and the building is beginning to decay. [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, Sept., 2018.] A wider view of the abandoned Sts, Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana, Co., PA, The church grounds are totally overgrown and the church building is in a state of decay, ca.2018. [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, Sept., 2018.] An abandoned house in Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA. This house sits across the street from the abandoned Sts. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co. PA. The windows have already been removed, as soon as the roof goes this house will decay and fall down. [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, Sept., 2018.] Arcadia Remembered By Robert Fitzgerald I was raised in Arcadia from the age of 6 1943 until the 8th grade. lots of memories. People from Poland, Italy, Chex. lots of languages. 3 churchs, 3 bars. the old school-now gone. L.K. Smith, my uncle was the principal. Miners Hall. Saturday night movies were 15 cents. The church bells would ring when somebody was killed in the mines [from Academia.edu messenger, 2019.] Holy Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church Arcadia & Urey Arcadia, Glen Campbell, Urey, Wilgus, Logan, and Gipsy were coal patches or villages of Indiana County, north of Barnesboro. Carpatho-Rusyns began to settle in this area in 1899, coming mainly from Lisko County (Javorec, Smerek, Kal’nycja, Studene, Maniv, and others), Šaryš County (Vŷškivci, Potokŷ, Vyslava, Soročin, Mergeška, Vilšavka); Bukovec', Zemplyn County; Slovinky, Spiš County; and the Už County villages Vinne, Pudhorod', and Benjatyna. Initially they received spiritual support at St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church in Barnesboro, founded in 1897. But in 1907 their numbers were great enough to support a local parish, the Ascension of Our Lord Greek Catholic Church in Arcadia. By then, several fraternal lodges were active in this area: Three Saints Brotherhood of Glen Campbell (GCU Lodge 53, founded ca. 1896), St. Elias Brotherhood of Urey (GCU Lodge 277, founded ca. 1904), and the St. Michael Brotherhood of Arcadia (GCU Lodge 245, founded ca. 1904). Also, RBO Lodge 120, the Ascension of Our Lord Brotherhood, was founded in Arcadia. Although the rule of Greek Catholic Bishop Stephen Soter Ortyns'kyj coincided with (or ignited) a movement of Carpatho-Rusyn immigrants to the Russian Orthodox Church, the closest Russian Orthodox parishes were in Black Lick (Indiana Co.) and Patton, discussed above. While Arcadia was not close enough to either to be directly influenced, some Rusyns in the Arcadia area founded a local lodge of the Russian Orthodox Catholic Mutual Aid Society (ROCMAS) around 1910. Then with the arrival in the area in 1913 of a Russian Orthodox priest of Rusyn background, perhaps related to the interdict that closed the mother church in Barnesboro, the "return to Orthodoxy" movement among Rusyns in the U.S. came to this part of rural Indiana County. For several years Holy Ascension parish was served by an Orthodox priest, but legal proceedings turned the parish back over to Greek Catholic control, around 1910. [Text about Arcadia and Urey from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] The Byzantine Catholic Church, Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, was established in 1907 as an outreach of St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria (Barnesboro), Pa. The church was closed and the building abandoned ca.2003. The building was torn down ca.2017-2018. [Photograph courtesy of Google Street mapping.] Holy Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia, Pa. had its roots in St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria (Barnesboro), Pa., founded in 1897 to serve Byzantine Catholics in several coal-mining communities around northern Cambria and Indiana counties. As the Rusyn population of some of these outlying communities grew, new churches began to be established. In 1907, Holy Ascension of Our Lord parish was established. At that time the mines in operation in the area were a source of employment and increased the number of parishioners. Unique to Holy Ascension Church is they never had a resident pastor. The priest from St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria, Pa. attended to their spiritual needs. At one time, the parish had as many as 65 to 75 members. Former members of Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church were asked to become members of St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria, Cambria Co., Pa. and St. Jude Church in Ernest, Indiana Co., Pa. The church building in Arcadia, PA was closed and the building abandoned ca.2003. Coming down Arcadia Road toward the center of the village of Arcadia, you will see two churches that once served most of the local European immigrant population; the first is Ascension of Our Lord Church and the second Sts. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church. [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] [from the "Indiana Gazette," Indiana, PA, July 19, 2003.] Arcadia, Sagamore parishes hold final services When coal was king, Byzantine Catholic parishes sprouted up across the mining regions of southwestern Pennsylvania and elsewhere to serve the flocks of immigrants who came from central and eastern Europe to work the mines and build a new life for themselves and their families. As the industry waned and mines closed, parishes suffered a similar decline. Last month, two parishes of the Archeparchy that had served predominantly coal-mining communities celebrated final liturgies of thanksgiving and remembrance as parishioners closed one chapter in the lives of their churches in order to begin another. Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia was established in 1907 as an outreach of St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria (Barnesboro), Pa. On Saturday, July 10, about 10 members of Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia, Pa. celebrated a final Divine Liturgy. Metropolitan Basil was the principal celebrant for the morning Liturgy concelebrated by Father Oliver Hebert, TOR, who served as administrator; Father John Mihalco; Msgr. Russell Duker; and Father Dennis Bogda. A dinner followed at the Luigi's Restaurant in Clymer, Pa. Metropolitan Basil also served as principal celebrant for the closing Divine Liturgy of St. Mary Church in Sagamore, Pa on Saturday, July 24. About 20 parishioners attended the Liturgy concelebrated by Father James A. Ragan, administrator; Msgr. Russell Duker; and Father Dennis Bogda. Following the Liturgy, parishioners, friends and guests gathered for a dinner at Mystic Mountain Restaurant in Indiana, Pa. Holy Ascension of Our Lord Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia, Pa. had its roots in St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria (Barnesboro), Pa., founded in 1897 to serve Byzantine Catholics in several coal-mining communities around northern Cambria and Indiana counties. As the Rusyn population of some of these outlying communities grew, new churches began to be established. In 1907, Holy Ascension of Our Lord parish was established. At that time the mines in operation in the area were a source of employment and increased the number of parishioners. Unique to Holy Ascension Church is they never had a resident pastor. The priest from St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria, Pa. attended to their spiritual needs. At one time, the parish had as many as 65 to 75 members. Former members of Holy Ascension Church will become members of St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria, Pa. and St. Jude Church in Ernest, Pa. St. Mary Church St. Mary Church in Sagamore, completed in 1919, has been served from St. Jude Church in Ernest, Pa. in recent years. For the past decade or more, a small but dedicated group of faithful comprised St. Mary Church, also known as the Dormition of the Mother of God parish, in the community of Sagamore, Pa. The parish was founded in 1912 with 400 people initially served by Father Anthony Mhley. A temporary church was constructed, and in 1919 the present structure was completed. For many years the parish was served from Punxsutawney, Pa. by Father Paul Mankovich and Father Theodore Mankovich. In recent years, the parish was served from St. Jude Church in Ernest, Pa. Former members of St. Mary Church will become members of SS. Peter and Paul Church in Punxsutawney, Pa. and St. Jude Church in Ernest, Pa. Beginning anew The decision to close both parishes was reached after consultation with the pastors and parishioners of the churches. Metropolitan Basil met personally with each and assured the people that their parish would be remembered in the archives of the Archeparchy. The process was coordinated by the Presbyteral Council, making every effort to see to the spiritual care of parishioners at a new parish and to honor each community's legacy of faith and service. In reflecting on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, Metropolitan Basil said, "There is a time to be born and a time to die; a time to laugh and a time to cry. There is a time to begin a parish and a time to close." He noted that while the parish communities had faithfully lived the Gospel for many years, the parishioners and the Archeparchy are being called to continue their witness in new ways. The Archeparchy is in the midst of developing a strategic plan for renewal and revitalization to focus its limited resources on growing the future of the Church in America. The Metropolitan gave parishioner of both parishes a personal memento to remember the occasion. A plaque for each of the parishes also will be placed in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Munhall , Pa. as a memorial to the founders and generations of parishioners who worshipped together. [from the "Indiana Gazette," Indiana, PA, July 19, 2003.] The Holy Ascension of Our Lord, Byzantine Catholic Church, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA sits near-abandoned, having closed in 2003, years after the coal mining industry in the area had collapsed. [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” “the Carpathians to the Alleghenies: Carpatho-Rusyn Immigrants in the Greater Johnstown Area,” by Richard D. Custer.] The corner stone of the "Rusyn Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Arcadia, Pa., Sept. 6, 1920" [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] This corner stone could explain the difference in the early picture of the three churches in Arcadia that shows the Ascension of our Lord church with the bell tower on the side of the church building, and the later picture with the bell tower in front of the church building. The first church building was established in ca.1907, the later building corner stone shows the building was built ca. 1920. Some were between 1907 and 1920 the first building must have been destroyed in a fire. Below, on the left the old picture, on the right the newer picture The interior of "Rusyn Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Arcadia, Pa, as it appeared in the waning years of its existence. [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] The following two photos of the Holy Ascension of Our Lord, Byzantine Catholic Church, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, were taken some time after the church building was closed, as can be seen by the growth of the weeds and unkept appearance. The Byzantine Catholic Church, Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Phyllis Smegal Chervenak (left) and Eleanor Kasian Navratil (on the right), with a little unidentified boy in the background. The Greek Catholic Church, Holy Ascension of Our Lord, Byzantine Catholic Church, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA and the church hall is in the background. Taken probably around 1949-1950, or thereabouts, from John Smegal’s front yard. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] This photo shows the site of the former Greek Catholic Church, Holy Ascension of Our Lord, in Arcadia, PA, ca.2018. The old church building and wall along Arcadia Road were removed sometime during 2017. [Photograph courtesy of Sue Schapiro Davis.] Holy Ascension of Our Lord Greek Catholic Cemetery The Holy Ascension of Our Lord Greek Catholic Cemetery is located on the hill in the wooded area, behind the former church site. The cemetery is hidden in the woods, it is the final resting place of some members of the Greek Catholic Church of Arcadia. The cemetery is located about halfway up Arcadia Hill, behind the house where Ray Bartlebaugh lived (not sure who lives there now). It used to be accessible via a dirt road, but property development obliterated the road, and you need to cross private property to visit the grave sites. Or, you can stumble through the woods from Peles Road to get there. Back in 1965 or 1966, there was a funeral and a bunch of us decided to lurk in the background and watch. [from Sue Schapiro Davis.] The parish cemetery is still maintained, although it is nearly impossible to find if you don't know exactly where to look. It's located in a clearing behind a few houses along Arcadia Road a short distance outside of town. [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] The parish cemetery is still maintained, although it is nearly impossible to find if you don't know exactly where to look. It's located in a clearing behind a few houses along Arcadia Road a short distance outside of town. [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] The parish cemetery is still maintained, although it is nearly impossible to find if you don't know exactly where to look. It's located in a clearing behind a few houses along Arcadia Road a short distance outside of town. [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] Although the rule of Greek Catholic Bishop Stephen Soter Ortyns'kyj coincided with (or ignited) a movement of Carpatho-Rusyn immigrants to the Russian Orthodox Church, the closest Russian Orthodox parishes were in Black Lick (Indiana Co.) and Patton, discussed above. While Arcadia was not close enough to either to be directly influenced, some Rusyns in the Arcadia area founded a local lodge of the Russian Orthodox Catholic Mutual Aid Society (ROCMAS) around 1910. Then with the arrival in the area in 1913 of a Russian Orthodox priest of Rusyn background, perhaps related to the interdict that closed the mother church in Barnesboro, the "return to Orthodoxy" movement among Rusyns in the U.S. came to this part of rural Indiana County. For several years Holy Ascension parish was served by an Orthodox priest, but legal proceedings turned the parish back over to Greek Catholic control. In 1916 some of the members of the Arcadia church established a new Orthodox parish, Saints Peter & Paul, closer to where most of the pro-Orthodox faction lived, in the village of Urey. [Text by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] Holy Ascension of Our Lord Greek Catholic Church Cemetery, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana County, Pennsylvania Submitted by Jeremy Hersey LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED NOTES ON HEADSTONES COMMENTS Bakajasa Mike 187 1949 Bakajasa Mary 1878 1944 Mother Bakajasa John Son Beeley John 1868 1934 Beeley Barbara 1878 1936 Beeley Michael 1922 1924 Bichan Joseph 1876 1931 Bilets Ida Nov 12, 1914 "38 yrs?" - note that this stone is in Cyrillic, this is a rough translation Chidboy Mary July 16, 1862 May 25, 1928 death date not accurate here Chioboy Mary July 18, 1882 May 25, 1928 Chuckan/Chukan Marie 1863 1940 Chuckan/Chukan John 1860 1922 or 1942 Kachur Andy June 18 1916 Dec 8 1931 Kavka Marie 1885 1963 Kavka Fedor 1884 1943 Klapak Margret 1919 1921 Labik Michal 1865 1930 Father Labik Anna 1874 1940 Mother Mohnacki Maria Mar. 10 1888 Mar 29 1924 Tu Spociva, rd. um bef dates Muckey Theodore 1870 1952 Muki Julia 1871 1909 Putzakulich Jula 1890 1919 Rushnok Andrew 1882 1936 Rushnok Katherine 1887 1938 Rushnok George Jan 13, 1927 Sept 28, 1969 Miltary Marker: Pennslyvania PFC MP PLAI I COPRS WWII Stolica Alex 1852 1928 "RO - 1852 POMER 1928 C 53" Unknown Illegible Cyrillic, may be traceable Vannda Andy May 17, 1915 Feb.10, 1926 Watso Michael 1877 1958 unknown between Putzakulich and Mohnacki) Sept 29, 1918 50 yrs, but stone is in Cyrillic, rough translation NOTES: 1. This cemetery is very hard to locate - it is behind several houses on Arcadia road, about 1 1/2 miles out of town. 2. It is strongly advised to be very polite to property owners when going to visit this cemetery. Apparently a court decision determined which landowner had to provide access across their property - hard feelings still exist between the two parties. 3. The original order of stones is preserved in hands of the transcriber Jeremy Hersey. There is no easily distinguished plot of the cemetery. Historically, most persons buried here were foreign-born immigrant coal miners. It is doubtful all had grave stones. 4. Names copied are exactly as they were written, however, it is advised that variant spellings will occur in other documents and records because most persons were Carpatho-Rusyn, and the translation from Cyrillic to American alphabets created a variety of surname spellings. *Special Thanks to Jeremy Hersey, Renee Hersey, Marcella Iovino, and Karen Zinza for donating this cemetery to the Clearfield County Genealogy Project. The cemetery was transcribed over Labor Day weekend (1999). Jeremy notes that " In general, we walked through each cemetery in an orderly fashion, but did not attempt to find the exact "row structure" i.e. plot. Where it is evident, we kept the order, and where there was evidence of a grave (i.e. rotten wood in the ground, or the base from a lost stone), we marked it as unknown. Any stone that was broken or turned over I dug out of the ground and turned it right side, so I could read the text. I then put it back the way I found it. Unfortunately, those whose text was face down will survive and weather much better, but cannot be read (unless you feel like turning them over like I did). "Finally, those stones that were written in Cyrillic were copied symbol for symbol, and in the evenings I translated them into English." Arcadia Presbyterian Church Arcadia Presbyterian Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA The Arcadia Presbyterian is still an active member of the Arcadia community, ca.2018. [photograph by Tom Peel, from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA.] Arcadia Presbyterian Church, Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, ca.2018. [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, Sept. 2018.] Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Urey, Indiana Co., PA SS Peter and Paul Orthodox Church was organized and founded in 1916 by a group of faithful who had originally been part of the membership of the Greek Catholic parish in Arcadia. During this time, the Arcadia parish was experiencing considerable dissent and turmoil over what is now termed the “Orthodox Movement”. Several Greek Catholic parishes were leaving the Unia and returning to the true Orthodox Faith of their ancestors. This movement was propagated by St Alexis Toth, a former Uniate Priest, who himself embraced Orthodoxy. When it seemed very certain that the Church in Arcadia would remain within the Greek Catholic Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, the original group of founders of SS Peter and Paul Church left to organize their own parish. The circle of faithful unanimously resolved at a parish meeting in June 1916 to petition Archbishop Evdokim of the Russian Orthodox Missionary Diocese of North America to appoint for them a resident priest. In response, the Archbishop appointed Fr Vasily Levdar, who began his assignment on July 2, 1916. Through the years, the parish grew as long as the coal mines were opened in Urey. The closing of the mines, deaths, and mixed marriages with other faiths have all contributed to the decline in membership of the parish. SS Peter and Paul Church began to be serviced by the priest at St Nicholas Church, DuBois, in the early 1980s. By 1984 Bishop Kyrill of Pittsburgh took steps to stabilize the life of the parish by officially combining it administratively and spiritually with St Nicholas Church. Since then the small parish has enjoyed a full Liturgical schedule and activities such as Church School & Adult Education classes, fund raising projects, and most recently, the renovation and renewal of the church building. On August 16, 1997, a new Altar Table (Prestol) was consecrated by His Eminence, Archbishop Kyrill along with the newly renovated Temple. It is our prayer that this will be a “new beginning” and that the Lord will “preserve this Holy House until the end of the world” as we pray during the Liturgy of St Basil the Great. [Text about Arcadia and Urey from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] Ss. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church of Urey, Banks Township, Indiana Co., PA, Built ca.1916. [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] The S.S. Peter & Paul Orthodox parish cemetery sits on a secluded hillside not far from the church in Urey, Banks Township, Indiana Co., PA. [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] The S. S. Peter & Paul Orthodox parish cemetery sits on a secluded hillside not far from the church in Urey, Banks Township, Indiana Co., PA. [Photograph by Richard D. Custer from “The Carpatho – Rusyns of Pennsylvania,” by Richard D. Custer.] Hillsdale Coal & Coke Company Gipsy mines complex Gipsy is a small mining town in Montgomery Township, Indiana co., PA, on the north branch of Cush Creek. A number of coal companies operated mines surrounding the village of Gipsy and at least two of these coal companies provided a number of company houses for their mine workers. Mining began around ca.1885, and the town was established at that time. According to local residents, there were at least two rows of coal company houses in the village, west of the former railroad bed. Only one or two of the original houses survive. The one confirmed original house is a two-story frame double house topped by a gable roof, with a one-story rear shed section containing a kitchen. The house has been altered by the enclosure of the front porch and by replacement of the original siding. Gipsy was not a coal company patch town per se, as many of the houses were always in private ownership, but the coal companies did own a number of houses and the town shares some characteristics of nearby coal company patch town. HISTORY: Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana co., PA Logging was the first industry in the Gipsy area, and nearly all of the timber, mostly hemlock, was logged out by 1880’s. Mining in the Gipsy area began about 1885, and a number of coal companies opened operations in the immediate neighborhood. At least two of the coal companies, the Hillsdale Coal & Coke Company and the Irish Brothers Coal Company , provided houses for mine workers in the vicinity. The new town was connected with the New York Central Railroad by the Hooverhurst & Southwestern railroad, a coal-carrying line, which passed through on the way to mines further up the creek at Wilgus. In addition to the houses, there were at least three stores, a hotel, a blacksmith’s shop, a feed mill, and a funeral parlor. Later Rairigh’s Pop and mineral Water factory and D. P. Spiker’s bottling works. None of these latter resources are still intact. Mining in the neighborhood was in later years conducted by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp and its subsidiaries, and by the Trojan Maryland Coal Company. (History and description of Arcadia, Gipsy and Hooverhurst Mines, adapted from with much additional data "Indiana County, Pennsylvania: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites, 1993," America's Industrial Heritage Project, National Park Service, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, U.S. Department of the Interior, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.) Riding in style down main street in Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA, ca.1914. Ward Buterbaugh at the rains and friends, in front of Tyger’s Store, presentday Post Office. [Photograph courtesy of the post card collection of John Busovicki, of Clymer, PA.] Gipsy Christian Church, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, ca.2018.] Gipsy Christian Church Hall, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, ca.2018.] Gipsy Christian Church, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, ca.2018.] U.S. Post Office in Gipsy and a remodeled store building in Gipsy, Montgomery twp., Indiana Co., PA [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, ca.2018.] U.S. Post Office in Gipsy and a remodeled store building in Gipsy, Montgomery twp., Indiana Co., PA [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, ca.2018.] One of the streets in the former mining town of Gipsy, Montgomery twp., Indiana Co., PA [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, ca.2018.] Another street in the former mining town of Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Photographs by Raymond A. Washlaski, ca.2018.] Another street in the former mining town of Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Photograph by Raymond A. Washlaski, ca.2018.] Historic roadside marker for Hooverhurst, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA [Photo Source unknown.] HISTORY: Trojan Coal Mining Company Hooverhurst, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA The Trojan Coal mining Company was operating a mine near Hooverhurst by ca.1929. They mined almost 46,000 tons of coal with eighty employes. The old boney pile from this mine has been on fire (underground) for some time. This boney pile was a part of the reclamation project. Trojan Coal Mining Company: Trojan No. 3 Mine Trojan No. 3 Mine was located .5 mile east of Gipsy, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA DESCRIPTION: This mid-twentieth century mine complex of the Trojan-Maryland Coal Company was located between Gipsy and Hooverhurst in northern Montgomery Township, Indiana Co., PA. The mine complex was in ruins when it was surveyed in September, 1990, and was slated to be demolished. Present on the site were the remains of a bath house, a loading tipple, a collapsed structure of unidentified function, and a fan house. The bath house was a U-shaped concrete block structure, partially collapsed, with doors and windows removed. The tipple was of wood and corrugated metal construction. It has been partially dismantled, and the remaining structure has largely burned and collapsed. The fan house was of concrete block construction with a large steel radial fan, steel doors, and metal air intakes. Several other sheds and foundations from other structures were present as well. The enormous boney pile has been smoldering for years, hence a reclamation project was in progress. In ca.2018 nothing remains of this mining complex. (History and description of Arcadia, Gipsy and Hooverhurst Mines, adapted from with much additional data "Indiana County, Pennsylvania: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites, 1993," America's Industrial Heritage Project, National Park Service, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, U.S. Department of the Interior, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad freight station at Hooverhurst, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA. [Photo source unknown.] Trojan No. 3 Mine, Gipsy, Hooverhurst, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Miners at the Trojan No. 3 Mine ca.1923-24, Gipsey, Hooverhurst, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA. The miners left to right: Samuel Earl Barr, Reed Bennett, John White, Fekix Friel, Mr. Brickell, Sam Bailey, Ord Cologan, unidentified, and George Mobley. (Photograph courtesy of William Gibson.) Urey, Banks twp., Indiana Co., PA Urey Ridge Coal Company DESCRIPTION: The small hamlet of Urey, in eastern Banks township, Indiana Co., PA north of Glen Campbell Borough, was established as “Bryson” in ca.1889, when coal mining started in the neighborhood. This rural settlement was never very large, and today ca.1993, only a half dozen or so houses remain in the vicinity. The least altered of these is a two-story shingled frame house topped by a side-gable composition roof, and joined at the side by a one-story gabled wing. Also in the town is Saints Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, built in ca.1916. HISTORY: Coal mining in the Urey area began ca.1889, when the Passmore & Burns Coal Company opened a mine exploiting the 4ft. to 8 ft. thick “B,” “C” and “C” Prime coal veins. The mine and small settlement were first called “Bryson.” The mine employed fifty-six men and produced 60,000 tons of coal in ca.1889. A second mine was opened in ca.1890, and the two were then named Urey No. 1 and Urey No. 2. By ca.1891, employment had increased to 128 men, and production to 65,000 tons of coal. In ca.1893, operations were being conducted as the Urey Ridge Coal Company. Urey Mine No.1, No. 3 and No. 6 were being worked by 227 men in ca.1908, and production had risen to 129,000 tons. However, in ca.914, only 133 men were employed. No power was yet provided, and men and mules, did the work. Miners evidently included Eastern Europeans, as the local church, built ca.1916, is Sts Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church. Drift mining in the area has been over for years, but some strip mining is now underway nearby, ca.1993. HISTORY: TIME LINE Arcadia, Gipsy, Hooverhurst, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., Pa., U.S.A. 1900 The Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company began mining operations in the "E" coal seam, in Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA. The coal company patch town of Arcadia, Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania was established ca.1900; that year, the Clearfield & Indiana Coal Company opened its Arcadia No. 1 Mine and Arcadia No. 2 Mine. Production that first year was 12,000 tons of coal, the mines employed 100 men and boys, under superintendent S. H. Hicks. The Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company, Cresson, PA leased land near Arcadia at about the same time and opened five more mines, Arcadia No. 40, No. 41, No. 42, No. 43 and No. 44 Mines. Both companies soon built many coal company houses in the new coal company patch town of Arcadia. The Pittsburgh & Eastern Railroad, from Mahaffey, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, extended its lines to the new mines, but soon afterwards the branch line was taken over by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company. The first building lots for private homes were sold in April, 1900 in Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, July 18, 1900.] WORK TO BEGIN NOW The Clearfield & Indiana Company will afford employment soon to 1,000 men at their mines at Arcadia, the coming town in Montgomery township, this county. The town is now laid out, lots are being sold, and at least 50 houses will be erected this year. The company will make three openings, and the mines will be operated by electricity and compress air plants. A branch of the New York Central is being built to Arcadia, which promises to become one of the prosperous mining centers of the county. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, July 18, 1900.] AD for Town Lots in the Town of Arcadia. [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 1, 1900.] [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 1, 1900.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 3, 1900.] COAL BEING TAPPED The new mining town of Arcadia, on the south fork of Cush Creek, in Montgomery township, is the scene of activity during these fall days. Houses are being erected to accommodate the miners and the number of men is being increased, as soon as room is made for them in the mines. This week 25 additional men were given employment. The mines are owned and operated by the Clearfield and Indiana Coal Company. The first coal was shipped to the market during the last week and this marks the beginning of a prosperous town. Over 40 lots have been sold in Arcadia, and the town will be able to boast of many more property owners before long. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 3, 1900.] [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Nov. 14, 1900.] A new coal town called Arcadia is being built on Cush Creek, in Indiana county, on the Clearfield and indiana branch of te New York Central. A large number of houses are being built and a gravity water system from mountain springs is being introduced. The Clearfield and Indiana Coal Company expects to be shipping 3,000 tons of coal daily from that point within six months. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Nov. 14, 1900.] At least two coal company stores also operated in Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA and in the Arcadia vicinity about ca.1900. 1902 The first Public School building in Arcadia, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA was constructed ca.1902. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 29. 1902.] CROSSED OCEAN TO JOIN HUSBAND. Woman and Babe After Long Journey Arrived at Their Destination. On last Wednesday the wife of Mitrio Gikos, of Arcadia, this county, arrived here after a long and tiresome journey from Dublin Ireland. The husband came to this country over a year ago to seek work and some time ago sent for his wife, who arrived in New York city over a week before. By some mistake she was taken to Arcadia in the state of Indiana instead of this county. When the woman arrived here she was greatly fatigued and was suffering from hunger and the other comforts of life. She was taken to the Clawson House and although unable to speak English, Landlord C. M. Wortman soon learned from her papers that she wanted to go to Arcadia. A telephone message sent to her husband, who arrived here the same evening. Since the couple parted over a year ago across the waters a little son was born to them, but, strange to say, the greeting between husband and wife, according to the custom here was not very affecting and if the father was proud of his boy he did not show his delight to those who became interested in the case. Both the man and his wife are Russians and neither are over 30 years old. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 29. 1902.] [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 12, 1902.] GIPSY IS BOOMING. The Little Town is Fast Becoming a Place of Importance. The little town of Gipsy in the north-eastern corner of the county is rapidly coming into prominence as a center of business activity, and before long will compel many of the other country towns to look to their laurels in point of size and importance. A number of coal mines are running, some of which will be operated upon a much larger scale, when improvements now being made are completed. One of the companies proposed to erect 100 new houses. A new store building is going up and a number of new business ventures have been launched. The New York Central railway has a corps of engineers at work on the North branch of the creek and it is thought a new branch railroad will be built to new coal operations. [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 12, 1902.] Three licensed hotels had closed by ca.1910 due to a strong local Prohibition sentiment. At least two coal company stores also operated in Arcadia, and in the Arcadia vicinity about ca.1900. 1903 [from a 1903 History Booklet.] A 1903 history booklet offered a glowing report of Arcadia, describing it as a “model mining town,” The location is surrounded by 10,000 acres of well developed coal, of the best quality, and four coal operations are already installed operated by electric and compressed air plants. 1,000 people are now required to operate the mine. “Natural advantages are a plentiful supply of water and fuel, mines and quarried of roofing slate and fire clay. A $25,000 water plant has been installed. The Giant Electric Light Plant supplies the town with light… “The population November 1903 was 1,641. 200 more houses will be built in early spring of 1904.” Coal from Arcadia mines was shipped via the New York Central Railroad. “The New York Central Railroad extends to this young metropolis with passenger, express and telegraph facilities.” [from “The Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 28, 1903.] A Boom for Arcadia. Semi-official notice has been given that great development will be made in Arcadia this spring. According to the report at least seventy-five new houses are to be erected and an additional coal opening made. The population of Arcadia is rapidly increasing and real estate has risen in value. A report that the town was stricken with smallpox is a mistake. There is but one case there and it is under strict and careful quarantine. Joseph Menosky, one of the most progressive of the new citizens is closing out his stock of dry goods and putting an addition to his building. He will start a hotel and apply for license. [from “The Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 28, 1903.] [from “The Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 3, 1903.] Arcadia Mines Were Closed. Owing to a scarcity of cars all the Arcadia mines were closed three days last week. Orders for the entire output of the mines are booked for months ahead. Alfred Clark is making two openings about three miles from Arcadia. A big tipple will be built and the railroad extended from Gipsy. Several houses are now in course of erection. [from “The Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 3, 1903.] [from "The Toledo Bee," Toledo, OH, April 10, 1903.] WHAT IS A BRIDLE? Coal Miners Must Settle This Question Before Returning to Work. QUERY CAUSES STRIKE Men Refused to Put Bridle on Mine Mules and a Walkout Results. Altoona, Pa., April 10. Until the question of whether a bridle is a part of a set of harness, has been settled, 1,200 bituminous miners at the 13 operations of the Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company at Patton, Cambria county, and Arcadia, Indiana county, will remain idle. The drivers at these mines say a bridle is part of the harness and since the Altoona convention which stated that drivers shall not harness or unharness the mules, they refuse to put the bridle on. Yesterday morning they found the mules all harnessed save the bridle. They refused to touch the bridles and struck. The mines therefore could not work. Mine superintendent Lingle held several futile conferences with the strikers. The superintendent says a bridle is no more a part of the harness than a hat is part of a suit of clothes. [from "The Toledo Bee," Toledo, OH, April 10, 1903.] [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 6, 1903.] ELECTRIC LIGHT AT WHOLESALE. A Plan to Light Eight Towns from One Monster Plant. D. H. Stroup, of Glen Campbell, is figuring out a plan for furnishing electric lights to Glen Campbell, Gipsy, Arcadia, Hooverhurst, Burnside, Mahaffey, McGees and North Fork. He has spent much time in investigating the matter and is satisfied that the plan is a feasible one. The town council of Glen Campbell is considering the subject with a view to securing light for the streets. It is likely, that should the project be carries out, Glen Campbell will be the seat of the plant on account of its central location. [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 6, 1903.] [from “The Indiana Democrat,” Indiana, PA, May 6, 1903.] Mammoth Electric Plant. Experts have spent some time investigating as to whether it would be feasable to attempt to light Glen Campbell, Burnside, Mahaffey, McGees, Arcadia, Gipsy, Hooverhurst and North Point from an electric plant. The matter has been reported favorably, and is now being taken up for action by the different towns. The plant proper would most likely be located at Glen Campbell, as it is the most central point of the towns to be lighted. [from “The Indiana Democrat,” Indiana, PA, May 6, 1903.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 26, 1903.] Arcadia Will Celebrate. A Labor Day Celebration will be held at Arcadia, the live industrial town, on September 7. The Glen Campbell and Arcadia ball team will play in the morning and during the afternoon there will be speeches and various attractions to amuse the guests of the bustling place. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 26, 1903.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 9, 1903.] LABOR DAY AT ARCADIA. Speech Making and Amusements Mark Holiday at New Coal Town. Arcadia, the new mining town in Montgomery township, celebrated Labor Day on Monday, with a brilliant demonstration. It as a holiday for the miners and the entire population of the new town turned out. The amusements included dancing, a game of ball between Glen Campbell and the Arcadia miners and other sports. The miners paroled the town and when the parade ended addresses were made by Attorney William Patterson, of Clearfield; Charles McComish and Attorney James Mack, of town. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 9, 1903.] [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 9, 1903.] BIG TIME AT ARCADIA. Labor Day Was Fittingly Celebrated in the New Town. Arcadia held the first big celebration in its history on Monday, when the local lodge of the United Mine Workers of America gave a picnic and general good time. They had engaged the Mahaffey cornet band, which arrived early in the morning and kept the town alive with music during the day. A baseball game between Arcadia and Glen Campbell was scheduled for the morning, but did not come off till in the afternoon. The Arcadiaus were easy picking for the Glen Campbell ball tossers, the score being 23 to 3. Although the game was played a mile outside the town, it was witnessed by a large crowd. On the grounds a good platform had been erected for dancing, and from this several speakers made addresses. Judge White was to have spoken but because of court’s being in session, he could not be present and was ably represented by Attorney James W. Mack, of Indiana. William Patterson made the concluding address. A large crowd was present from the surrounding country and all throughly enjoyed themselves. In addition to the dancing, for which music was furnished by an orchestra from Burnside, there was abundant opportunity to “try your luck” on the paddle wheel and other similar games. A great deal of credit is due Mr. Levi Conner, president of the local union and the committee in charge for the success of the first big day in Arcadia. [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 9, 1903.] [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 9, 1903.] Planing Mill Burned at Arcadia. The new town of Arcadia was the scene of a fire early on Monday morning which completely destroyed the planing mill of Clark Brothers, of Glen Campbell. Although the origin of the fire is not definitely known, it is believed to have been the work of an incendiary. Besides the mill building, the boiler and engine, all the machinery, and a quantity of lumber were destroyed. [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 9, 1903.] Gipsy [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 23, 1903.] KILLED BY HIS BROTHER. MURDER WAS COMMITTED AT GIPSY ON TUESDAY NIGHT. Victim Was an Hungarian Lad and Lost His Life Because He Asked for the Payment of an Honest Debt. Murderer Escaped in the Darkness and So Far Has Evaded Capture. Three Alleged Murderers at Large. Gipsy, in Montgomery township, this county, was the scene of a murder, late Tuesday evening of last week, and so far the murderer has evaded capture, although officers have been scouring the country for the author of the crime. Angered, because he was requested to make a return of money, loaned to him, John Simons, of Arcadia, a Hungarian miner, shot his brother, Mike Simons, a lad, aged only 17 years, through the heart. The murder was committed on a street of the town, and several persons witnessed the shooting. As soon as the shot was fired, the murderer escaped, in the darkness, and, before any one could reach the murdered man, he was dead. The murderer was aged about 28 years and is married. His family resides at Arcadia where he is employed in the coal mines. His father, Andrew Simons, also resides at Arcadia. The murdered man, who was single, was employed in the mines, at Gipsy. Neither of the two brothers were considered bad characters, and had spent the early part of that evening together. Some time ago, John Simons and his wife were separated but afterwards became reconciled. During his domestic troubles he had secured a small loan of money from his brother, Mike. On Tuesday evening about 10 o’clock, both were drinking, but neither was noticeably under the influence of liquor and, up until that time, there was no ill feeling existing between the two. When the younger brother asked for the return of the loan John Simons made the reply. “Yes, I give you that money,: and at the same time pulled a revolver from his pocket, and fired the fatal shot. A party of Hungarians started in pursuit of the murderer, that night, and while he was seen early the following morning, in Arcadia, word of the murder had not reached there, and, as a comsequence, he was not molested. On Wednesday, an information was made before ‘Squire I. R. McMasters, of Glen Campbell, charging the man with murder. The warrant is in the hands of Constable Henry Barkey, of Glen Campbell, but, notwithstanding reports circulated that the murderer has been captured, so far no positive clue has been secured of the man. The officers at Windber believe that the murderer was in that section on Thursday night but he succeeded in making his escape on two different occasions. The man was rounded up in a deserted house by the officers but when an attempt was made to force an entrance the man fired on them and while the officers were after reinforcements he fled through a rear door. Later a constable encountered the man in the woods but he succeeded in evading capture. When seen in the woods he was without both coat and hat. Although he answered the description of Simons, there is no positive proof that it is the man as he was only seen after dark. The officers have lost all trace of him. The county authorities have not offered a reward for his capture but the matter is being considered. If Simons succeeds in escaping the vigilance of the officers he will be the third murderer in the county who had gone unpunished during recent years. Jacob Bookamire, the alleged murderer of John Cunningham and John Duby, who shot George Clinton, at Wehrum, are both at large. County Coroner M. M. Davis was notified of the murder but did not go out. The inquest was held, on Wednesday, by ‘Squire J. D. Spicher, of Hillsdale. After viewing the body, and examining those who were acquainted with the circumstances the jury returned a verdict charging John Simons with the high crime. Only one shot was fired. The ball entered the right side, piercing the heart and coming out at the left side. The remains were interred at Glen Campbell, on Thursday. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 23, 1903.] Victor No. 11 Mine, operated by Ellsworth - Dunham Coal Company, worked almost continuously during 1903. They have pushed the work very well and are driving headings to the left so as to intersect with the new slope they put down in 1902, about one mile above Victor No. 11 Mine. They have built a large power house at this mine and will put in haulage motors and coal cutters. The mine was in good condition in 1903. 1904 [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Jan. 13, 1904.] The postoffice at Arcadia, Indiana County, was burglarized last Wednesday morning and about $300 worth of stamps were secured by the robbers. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Jan. 13, 1904.] 1905 Gipsy [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 8, 1905.] New Store for Gipsy Ray Hess is remodeling his storeroom and residence in Gipsy. He will open a general mercantile store in the storeroom when the building is completed. Mr. Hess was manager of Ben Smith’s general store in Gipsy previous to its destruction by fire two weeks ago. [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 8, 1905.] [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 8, 1905.] Will Have an Electric Plant. The engines for the new electric light plant at Glen Campbell are now being installed. Light will be furnished patrons in Glen Campbell, Burnside, Arcadia, Gipsy and Smithport. [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 8, 1905.] [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 14, 1905.] Will Have an Electric Plant The engines for the new electric light plant at Glen Campbell are now being installed. Light will be furnished patrons in Glen Campbell, Burnside, Arcadia, Gipsy and Smithport. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 14, 1905.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 27, 1905.] FOUR ARCADIA STORES BURNED. Last Thursday. HARD WORK WAS VAIN. The Losses Amounting to Six Thousand Dollars Partly Covered by Insurance. HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONSUMED. Four buildings located in the main section of Arcadia were totally destroyed by fire shortly after mid-night on Thursday morning. The losses of $6,000 are partally covered by about $4,000 insurance. The fire originated in the restaurant of Sylvester Walker and, owing to the new mining town having inadequate fire protection, the flames spread rapidly. The general store of John Waznias, the meat market owne by Tate Bros., and a new three story store building, in process of erection for Joseph Arble, of Cush Creek, were soon enveloped in the flames and were totally destroyed. Residents of Arcadia who engaged in fighting the fire carried out a show case and some merchandise from the Wazniak store. The heaviest loss falls on Mr. Walker whose household goods were all consumed in the flames and who carried a smaller fire insurance policy. Wazniak carried $2,400 insurance, Tate Bros. Had $1,000 insurance and Walker had insurance to the Amount of $700 all in the S. L. Clark Company of Glen Campbell. Mr. Arble carried some fire insurance in the Thompson Agency. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 27, 1905.] [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, April 5, 1905.] Liquor Licenses Granted in Indiana County, ca.1905. Harry F. Schrader, residence, Glen Campbell Borough, the National House. S. L. Sawyer and Duff Sawyer, residence, Glen Campbell Borough, New Capital Hotel. Albert L. Nyburg, residence Glen Campbell Borough, the Commerical House. Michael Daugherty, residence, Rossiter, Canoe township, Hotel Brandon. P. M. Reidy, Residence, Rossiter, Canoe Township, the Rossiter Hotel. J. H. Aul, residence, Smithport, Banks Township, the Union House. C. D. Gorman, residence, Wilgus, Montgomery township, the Wilgus Hotel. E. E. Hill, residence, Arcadia, Montgomery township, Arcadia Hotel. Emil Lipscher, residence, Arcadia, Montgomery township, the Kerr Avenue Hotel. J. W. Brady and G., M. Brady, doing business under the name and style of J. W. Brady and Bro., residence, Gipsy, Montgomery township, Gipsy Hotel. Refused G. M. Keck, residence, Gipsy, Montgomery township, the Hotel Lamonte. Axel Frickland, residence Arcadia, Montgomery township, the Central Hotel. Wesley Merriman, residence, Arcadia, Montgomery township, the Monitor House. [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, April 5, 1905.] Gipsy [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, May 3, 1905.] The Hotel Lamont, at Gipsy, Indiana County, G. M. Keck proprietor, was destroyed by fire Sunday night. The building was insured for $5,000. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, May 3, 1905.] 1906 [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 21, 1906.] INDIANA ALMOST DRY. Black Friday for Neighboring County to the South Judge Telford last Friday filed his decision on 36 of the 28 applications for licenses. Thirteen licenses were granted, 23 were refused and two hel over. Among those refused were the New American House, the Central Hotel, the Indiana House, the Htoel Montgomery and the Hines House of Indiana. Licenses were granted to the Clawson House, the National Hotel and the Indiana Brewing Co. The court decided that hereafter the selling of liquor in bottles musy be stopped. Following is a list of the applications granted. Charles McGinley, first ward, Indiana borough, the Clawson House; Elmer Manner, Indiana, second ward, National Hotel; Richard F. Getty, Creekside, the Getty Hotel; Timothy Van Bell, Pine township, Heilwood Inn; Harry F. Schraeder, Glen Campbell, National House; Christ G. Brixner, Wehrum, Buffington township, Blacklick Inn; E. F. Hill, Arcadia, Montgomery township, Arcadia Hotel; S. I. Sayer, Glen Campbell, New Capital Hotel; Emil Lipscher, Arcadia, Montgomery township, Kerr Avenue Hotel; P. B. Reidy, Rossiter, Canoe township; Cherrytree, Hotel Halman; Indiana Brewing Cokmpany, Indiana, PA. Refused; M.S. Murray, Rossiter; Watt Kinter, Chambersville, Rayne township, Chanbersville Hotel. In commenting on the effect of Judge Telford’s action Friday the Gazette said, in part: “There was considerable talk among certain classes to the effect that Indiana county might as well build a board fence around herself and prepare to die, industrially and otherwise. They foresaw the closing of the mines and the stopping of this county’s magnificent growth. They were a sad, an pessimistic lot.” [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 21, 1906.] Gipsy [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, March. 7, 1906.] Lost the Corpse. The remains of Frank Sheldon Trimble, seven-year-son of T. H. Trimble, of Gipsy, Indiana County, arrived in Punxsutawney Monday in charge of Adams Express Company. The boy died last Thursday at the Polk Institute, near Franklin, Pa. Mr. Trimble, after placing the body in charge of the express company, left for Punxsutawney where he arrived Saturday, expecting the remains of his son to arrive on the same train. In this he was disappointed, however, as the body, which was shipped via Pittsburg and Bellwood, did not arrive here until Monday morning. In the meantime Mr. Trimble had gone home and sent the undertaker to Polk to get the body. After many telegrams had been exchanged, Monday the father and the undertaker finally located the remains and Yesterday returned with them to Gipsy. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, March. 7, 1906.] [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 2, 1906.] MASS MEETING AT ARCADIA Miners from Wilgus, Gipsy and Arcadia Held Big Demonstration. The members of the United Mine Workers’ Union, in the vicinity of Wilgus, held a big demonstration and meeting on Monday. Over 100 men formed in line before the Wilgus hotel about 8 o’clock in the morning. Soon a large delegation from Gipsy, about 2 miles away, joined them. The Gipsy delegation was composed of about 200 men and the procession was headed by a brass band. The two detachments formed a procession and set out for Arcadia about one and a half miles distant. The crowd was increased by 200 miners at Arcadia. The entire throng then marched to the Arcadia picnic grounds where a meeting was held. A number of speeches were listened to and many resolutions were made and adopted. It was decided to stand by the decision of the general conference of delegates which had declared a strike. After the meeting the crowd dispersed. There is no work being done at any of the three named places. [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 2, 1906.] [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 2, 1906.] DEPUTIES FOR GLEN CAMPBELL. Hillsdale Coal & Coke Co. Will Try to Resume Operations. Sheriff Wettling, yesterday, deputized a number of men at the Hillsdale Coal & Coke plant near Glen Campbell. The management of the company is going to try to start work today and it is feared some of the striking miners may try to interfere with those who wish to work. Up until the present time everything has been quiet about Glen Campbell, but is thought that if the company makes any move to resume operations the strikers will make trouble. [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 2, 1906.] [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, June 13, 1906.] ALLEGED EMBEZZLER CAUGHT AT ARCADIA. He Led Officers a Merry Chase But Was landed Friday Morning. HE HAD JUMPED HIS BAIL. Charged With Defrauding Foreigners While Serving as Bank Clerk at Braddock. AMOUNT TAKEN OVER $14,000 After a chase of three days, Deputy United States Marchal George S. Owens on Friday arrested Stephen Bernolak, aged 25 years, a Braddock Hungarian bank clerk, who jumped his bail in United States District Court after having been indicted on three charges by the federal grand jury in May. He is accused of appropriating money which foreigners had deposited to be sent to relatives in Europe. After his first arrest Bernolak went to Canada, but returned a few days ago. He was reported to be in Indiana and Deputy Marshall Owens and George C. Watt, cashier of the First National Bank of Braddock, who had preferred the charges against Bernolak, came to Indiana last Wednesday, arriving about the time the fugitive left. He was followed to Rossiter and from there back to Marion Center, from which place the pursuers drove 186 miles to Arcadia, where they found Bernolak at the home of relatives. Deputy Owens arrived in Pittsburg with his prisoner Saturday morning, and he was arranged before United States Commissioner W. T. Lindsey and his bail fixed at $5,000, $2,000 more than the former amount. Being unable to produce this amount the prisoner was taken to the county jail to await trial by United States District Court, at the October term of court. In all he is alleged to have embezzled $14,501. [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, June 13, 1906.] [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 24, 1906.] FOUND DEAD BODY BY THE ROADSIDE While walking through a woods near his home, on last Friday, a man named Smith, living in Montgomery township, near Arcadia, found the dead body of a foreigner lying on the ground. The body proved to be that of Mike Harcheck, a miner living in Arcadia. About two weeks ago Harcheck had some trouble with his wife, and picking up a gun, said he was going away to kill himself. Nothing was heard of him until his remains were found in the woods. There were no marks or wounds of any description on the body, neither was there any revolver or other weapon found near. The poor overseers of Montgomery township took charge of the body and interred it near Arcadia on Saturday. Coroner E. D. Gates was notified of the case and he appointed Squire B. J. Beck, of Arcadia, to hold an investigation. No finding has yet been returned. Harcheck is the same man who was in jail this spring for stabbing his wife because she would not sign a deed for the transfer of some real estate. The deceased is survived by his wife and several children. He owned a house and lot in Arcadia. [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 24, 1906.] [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Oct. 31, 1906.] FOUND DEAD FOREIGNER. While walking through a woods near his home, last Friday, James M. Smith, living in Montgomery Township, near Arcadia, found the dead body of a foreigner lying on the ground. The body proved to be that of Mike Harcheck, a miner living in Arcadia. About two weeks ago Harcheck had some trouble with his wife, and picking up a gun, said he was going away to kill himself. Nothing was heard of him until his remains were found in the woods. There were no marks or wounds of any description on the body, neither was there any revolver found near. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Oct. 31, 1906.] 1907 [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 9, 1907.] New Year Celebrations Arcadia foreigners had a New Year’s celebration also, with the same “oh-be-joyful” liquid that resulted in the usual quarrelsome way. One man was slashed with a knife, two were injured by clubs and two men languish in jail. Constable Williams of Gipsy, had the disagreeable duty of escorting to Indiana William Peach and Mike Squobeuskey, where they were placed in the county bastile to await a hearing on the charge of riot and unlawful assembly. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 9, 1907.] [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, April 6, 1907.] Joseph Smith Joseph Smith, of Arcadia, died Thursday evening in the Adrian hospital, of pneumonia, aged twenty-five years. The deceased was a delegate to the recent miners' convention at DuBois, and while there contracted a severe cold, which later developed into pneumonia. He is survived by his father and mother and several brothers and sisters. The body was shipped to Arcadia this morning and burial will be made there tomorrow afternoon. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, April 6, 1907.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 1, 1907.] REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Arcadia Land Co., to Arcadia Presbyterian church, a lot in Arcadia. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 1, 1907.] 1908 [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Feb. 22, 1908.] Better Times at Arcadia. The mines are making pretty good time now and prospects are better. During the past two weeks the mines have worked ten days. from the Arcadia Cor. in Glen Campbell Journal. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Feb. 22, 1908.] [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 26, 1908.] A Band for Arcadia. Arcadia young men have organized a brass band with 23 members. John Green is its leader. [from the “Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 26, 1908.] [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 24, 1908.] Very Dull at Arcadia. Arcadia is mourning the loss of one of its large mercantile establishments. Hess & Buchanan, furniture and undertaking, moved their entire stock, consisting on one roughbox, to somewhere last Saturday on the Gipsy pop wagon. As the Kess avenue hotel is no more a licensed house and Mr. Hess had forsaken that end of town it is very dull indeed. County Journal. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 24, 1908.] [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, July 29, 1908.] Flue Music and Plenty of It. The Arcadia cornet band of 20 pieces furnished the music for the Cooper school picnic on last Thursday and gave complete satisfaction. The bandis made up of the best young men of that neighborhood and is officered as follows: Leader, John Green; secretary, G. A. Stewart; treasurer, P. J. Beck,. Our fair managers should give the claims of this band careful consideration when selecting musical organizations for the coming fair. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, July 29, 1908.] [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Aug. 10, 1908.] ROSSITER WINS ANOTHER Strong Indiana County Team Takes Fall Out of Arcadia Aggregation. Special to The Spirit. Rossiter, Aug. 10. In the presence of a crowd estimated at 700, the local ball tossers added another game to their string of victories Saturday afternoon by shutting out the Arcadia team, score 6-0. Several sensational plays were pulled off during the game which was a catch of a line hit by Shortstop Sinz throwing himself into the air horizontally, catching the ball with both hands, and lighting full length on the ground. Another play that deserves special mention was the pulling down of Walker’s long fly to left after a hard run, by Corby, Arcadia’s boy wonder. The hit would have been good for at least three bases, as Corby mailed it right on the creek bank. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Aug. 10, 1908.] 1909 [from “Thye Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, April 17, 1909.] Young Arcadia Man Fatally Shot While Trying to Enter House at Glen Campbell Mrs. Lottie Sutter, of Glen Campbell, is now in the Indiana jail and John O’Hart, aged 19 years, is lying at the point of death at his home in Arcadia, from a wound in his neck, inflicted by Mrs. Sutter on Thursday night at Glen Campbell. According to the story of Mrs. Sutter, who lives with her daughter, a girl sixteen years old, three Arcadia young men, one of them O’Hart, came to Glen Campbell Thursday night and at about 10:30 o’clock asked to be admitted to the Sutter home. Upon being refused they began to batter down the door, whereupon Mrs. Sutter procure a revolver and fired. The trio then left and the women thought little more about the incident until yesterday. It appears that O’Hart got the charge fired by Mrs. Sutter in the right side of his neck, but made no outcry at the time. Yesterday, when the shooting became known in Arcadia, O’Hart’s parents and friends decided to take action. At 7:30 o’clock last night J. L. Reese, caption of Troop D. State Police, was notified of the shooting. A detail under Lewis Lardin was dispatched to Glen Campbell, but before they arrived Mrs. Sutter had learned of the outcome of the shooting and had given herself up to Constable Cunningham, of Glen Campbell. Mrs. Sutter was taken to the Indiana Jail this morning. O’Hart is said to be in a critical condition, and may not recover. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, April 17, 1909.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 22, 1909.] Mines Making Good Time It is reported from Ernest, Iselin, Arcadia and Clymer that the mines are usually running five days each week, thus doing better than at any time for almost two years. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 22, 1909.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 22, 1909.] CHURCH FIGHT IN THE COURTS. Greek Catholic Factions at Arcadia Go to Law. Justic James A. Crossman’s office was crowded on Friday with representatives of two factions from the Greek Catholiuc church at arcadia, when john Lupjan was called to answer for forcibly entering the edifice. He was prosecuted by Trustees John Paulan and Mike Bordia. The squire thought the evidence sufficient to hold Lupjan for court. After this case Lupjan was tried for surety of the peace, the prosecutor being Rev. Father Anthony Durashuk, pastor of the church. The testimony was highly confusing and the justice dismissed the charge when Lupjan paid the costs. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 22, 1909.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, June 15, 1909.] Better Times at Wilgus The wave of prosperity has struck Wilgus. No. 44 mine has worked two days in succession for the first time in four months. from the "County Journal." [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, June 15, 1909.] [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, July 6, 1909.] Arcadia Brass Band. The Arcadia Brass Band, numbering about seventeen pieces, was in Punxsutawney yesterday, and gave a concert on the plaza in front of the Washington Hotel. A large crowd collected to hear the music, and the liberal applause indicated that it was appreciated. It was a matter of surprise to all that so large a company of good musicians should come from so small a town. The Arcadia Band is all right, and it was suggested by a number who heard it that it should be engaged for Old Home Week. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, July 6, 1909.] [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 17, 1909.] New School Building at Arcadia. The school directors of Montgomery township have given A. J. Biss a contract to erect a two-room school building in Arcadia. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 17, 1909.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 18, 1909.] Caught Under Fall of Rock. George Swanser, of Arcadia, was caught beneath a fall of rock in the coal mines at that place on Thursday sustaining a fracture of the right leg. He was taken to the Miners’ hospital at Spangler. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 18, 1909.] 1910 The Arcadia Public School that was built ca.1902 was expanded ca.1910. Three licensed hotels in Arcadia had closed by ca.1910 due to a strong local Prohibition sentiment in Arcadia. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 14, 1910.] Diastrious Fire At Arcadia. Flames Had Gained Much Headway When Discovered. Arcadia had another big fire at an early hour on Wednesday morning, when three buildings were destroyed. The fire started in the general store of A. L. Freed about 1 o’clock and had gained such headway that when discovered nothing could be done to save the burning structure of any of its contents.. The store was completely destroyed. From this building the flames spread to the dwelling of John Ruffner, which was also soon in ruins, but a large part of Mr. Ruffner’s household goods were saved by the fire-fighters. The meat shop of P. J. Beck was also completely destroyed. The only theory as to the cause of the fire which has yet been advanced is that the fire was caused by mice and matches. It is not known in what part of the building the flames originated. A large part of the losses are covered by insurance with local companies. Arcadia has had several rather disastrous fires recently and the citizens of that town are considering the buying fire fighting apparatus for the volunteer fireman. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 14, 1910.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Oct. 14, 1910.]; [from "The Indiana County Gazette," Indiana, PA, Oct. 19, 1910.] ENTERS PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY Thomas H. Watkins, Interested in Local Coal Fields Filed Petition Thursday. RECEIVER OF PA. COAL & COKE CO. Thomas H. Watkins, a coal operator with large holdings in this county, filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in the United States circuit court at New York on Thursday afternoon. He places his liabilities at $1,275,849, with assests of $585,341. The assets include stocks and negotiable bonds worth $51,686 and life insurance policies amounting to $66,096. Of the liabilities $21,919 is unsecured. Mr. Watkins Thursday afternoon said he was forced to file the petition owing to his heavy investments in coal and properties. He said he had $1,500,000 invested in the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company, of which he was appointed receiver about two years ago, and as such has been trying to reorganize the company, but without success. He also had heavy investments in other companies and concerns. Recently several of his loans had been called in and he said there was nothing left for him to do but to go into bankruptcy. Among the creditors are many Pennsylvania banks. The Pennsylvania Coal & Coke company own and operate mines No. 43 and 44 at Arcadia. These two mines are as good producers as any of the mines in the county and have been working rather regular recently. It is not known what effect Mr. Watkins bankruptcy proceedings will have on the affairs of this company. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Oct. 14, 1910.]; [from "The Indiana County Gazette," Indiana, PA, Oct. 19, 1910.] [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Dec. 24, 1910.] Arcadia Basketball team defeated St. Boniface five on Wednesday night. Dec. 21, by the score of 29 to 10, on the Arcadia floor. The Arcadia team has played eight games and only lost one. They would like to hear from Anita, Big Run and Punx’y High school. For games address Dr. R. E. Schall, manager, or J. P. Manoskey Capt., Arcadia, Pa. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Dec. 24, 1910.] 1911 [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Jan. 11, 1911.] Fast Team at Arcadia The Arcadia basketball team and the St. Boniface five played a double header at Arcadia on Monday evening the St. Boniface team winning the first by a score of 19 to 18, and Arcadia the second by a score of 17 to 14. Both games were fast and clean and were distinguished by the floor work of Manosky and Polisky for Arcadia and Hanna and McDermott for St. Boniface. To date Arcadia has played ten games and lost but two. The manager of the team, Dr. R. E. Schall, is anious to arrange games with Big Run, Rossiter, Anita, P.H.S. and the Walkovers. Those desiring games should address either Dr, R, E, Schall or J. P. Manosky. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Jan. 11, 1911.] [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Jan. 25, 1911.] The Arcadia basketball team on the night of January 16 defeated Barnesboro All Star five at Barnesboro by a score of 25 to 18. Fast team and floor work enabled Arcadia to win. To date the Arcadia five has played thirteen games, ten of which it has won. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Jan. 25, 1911.] [from "The Indiana Progress," Indiana, PA, Jan. 25, 1911.] H. W. Weiss, of Arcadia, died on Saturday night with pneumonia, following a brief illness. Mr. Weiss conducted a meat market at Arcadia. The remains were taken to his former home in Reynoldsville for interment. [from "The Indiana Progress," Indiana, PA, Jan. 25, 1911.] [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 22, 1911.] Arcadia Defeats Rossiter. The Arcadia basketball team on Tuesday evening defeated the Rossiter High school five by the score of 25 to 5. The dirst half ended with thye score standing eleven to one with the margin on the Arcadia side of the scoreboard. Captain Manosky’s and Poloskey’s floor work featured the game. Arcadia Rossiter M. Manosky Brennab, Capt. P. Brown Burns J. Manoskey, Capt. Hanley Problys Mullen Poloskey Fahey [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 22, 1911.] [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, March 14, 1911.] ARCADIA CONTINUES TO WIN The Aradia Bouncery defeated the fast Carrolltown five on Firday night to the tune of 27 to 7 on the Arcadia floor. The feature of the game was the floor work of M. Manoskey and Broqwn. Capt. J. P. Manoskey easily outjumped his man at center and also secured three field goals. Problys was much in evidence at guard and his man did not score. For the visitors Joseph and Hicks played fast ball. The visitors were weak in foul shooting. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, March 14, 1911.] [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 29, 1911.] HEAD LAID OPEN BY STREET ATTACK Arcadia Italian Terribly Beaten Up On Monday ATTACKED BY THREE MEN Was Struck on the Head with an Axe, and Otherwise Malltreated. NOW IN PHILLIPSBURG HOSPITAL Pete Cotra, a young Italian, aged 26 years, residing at Arcadia, was taken to the Cottage Hospital at Phillipsburg on Wednesday afternoon, suffering from painful and very serious wounds. That the young man is still living and with fair hope of recovery, is only due to the fact that his assailants were frightened away before completing their fiendish crime. Cotra was attacked on Monday night while walking along the streets of Arcadia. On passing a certain house three men came out, one of whom, by means of an axe, cut a big hole in his head and inflicted other wounds. He was also attacked by the other two men, but the timely appearance of several persons interrupted the unmereiful perpotrators of what would soon have been a fatal crime. Cotra can assign no reason for the assault. He will likely recover if no other complications arise. [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 29, 1911.] [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, June 29, 1911.] COURT NEWS Anthony Kapolsky, of Hooverhurst, was cleared of a charge of perjury by the jury which tried the case Friday afternoon. The trial continued for more than three days and was stubbornly contested, the Commonwealth calling more than 30 witnesses. Considerably more than a year ago a team of mules belonging to Kapolsky was killed by a New York Central train on a railroad crossing between Hooverhurst and Arcadia. Kapolsky brought suit for damages for the loss of his team and the harness and won his case in the local court. At that time he testified that he was driving from Arcadia to his home when his team was killed. He swore that when he saw his team would be struck he was so badly scared that he fell over in the snow. No signal that the train was coming had been sounded. He also swore that the harness was practically new. After the first trial reports began to circulate that Kapolsky hadn’t been with his team when they were killed; that he had left them standing on a street in Arcadia and they had run away. People said that Kapolsky came to the scene of the accident after it had occurred, inquiring for his team. Others said that the harness on the mules was an old set that he had purchased from an Arcadia man for a trifling sum. Officers than looked into the case and secured sufficient corroboration of these rumors to warrant them in bringing a suit against Kapolsky for perjury. The trial last week was full of interest and a very general impression was that Kapolsky would be found guilty. Greatly to public surprise the jury brought in a verdict of “not guilty but pay half the costs.” [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, June 29, 1911.] [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 6, 1911.] BUY ARCADIA HOTEL Matthew McGinnis Takes Hold of Large Hostelry in Mining Town Matthew McGinnis, for several years head clerk at the New Indiana House and secretary of the local lodge of the B. P. O. Elks, has resigned these two positions and will, with his wife, live in Arcadia, where he recently purchased the Arcadia Hotel, formerly owned by Joseph Ake. Mr. McGinnis has a host of friends among the traveling salesmen and is well and favorably known here where he lived a number of years. While sorry to lose the McGinnis family from Indiana’s social and business life, everyone wishes them the best of prosperity in their new venture. [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 6, 1911.] 1912 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 2, 1912.] Almost Unanimous for Teddy. John W. Herman, of Wilgus, has sent in the result of a straw vote taken among the employes of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Co., at Mine 43, Arcadia. Among these men there are 45 who are entitled to a vote next Tuesday, and all of them voted. The result was; Roosevelt 44, Debs 1. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 2, 1912.] 1913 By 1913 three Arcadia mines were operating at Arcadia and one at nearby Wilgus, employing a combined total of 550 men and boys; 2,000 tons of coal a day were being produced in 1913. The drift mines were vented by Pollock and Stine fans. The population of Arcadia by 1913 was 1,200; at the time the town had three churches, meat markets, livery stable, Union Hall, hardware store, several general stores, Hotels, coal company offices, and an electric power plant. At least two Coal Company stores were in operation in Arcadia, ca.1913. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 6, 1913.] A loss of $25,000 is the amount placed by the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp., on the fire that destroyed their holdings at No. 41 mine at Arcadia early Monday morning. Over 120 men were thrown out of employment; but they will resume work at the other operations of the corporation tomorrow morning. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 6, 1913.] [from the “Altoona Tribune,” Altoona, PA, Feb. 8, 1913.] The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation had a $25,000 loss at one of its Arcadia mines early in the week. All the buildings and valuable equipment were destroyed. Oily waste in the motor barn is blamed. The company has been making extensive improvements at Arcadia, but was about to abandon these particular buildings. [from the “Altoona Tribune,” Altoona, PA, Feb. 8, 1913.] [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 22, 1913.] MUST GO TO HIS DEATH NEXT MONTH. PELLAGI TO HEAR HIS DEATH WARRANT TODAY. Governor Fixes Tuesday, November 25, as Day of Execution of Murderer of ‘Squire George Curfman – Hanging Will Take Place in the County Jail. On Saturday Governor Tener named Tuesday, November 25, as the date of the execution of Louis Pellagi and yesterday Sheriff George H. Jeffries received the death warrant will probably be read to the condemned man today. The high crime for which Pellagi must pay the penalty with his life occurred at Arcadia July 9, 1912, when he mortally wounded ‘Squire George Curfman, a prominent citizen and justice of Arcadia. Pellagi, who is a Hungarian, was employed in the coal mines at Arcadia, and early on the morning of the day of the shooting he quarreled with his wife and became so abusive that neighbors sent for ‘Squire Curfman, hoping that he could bring about peace between the couple. When Curfman appeared at the door of the home Pellagi became enraged at his presence and shot the officer three times. The injured man was hurried to the Clearfield hospital, where he died that night. Pellagi was arrested immediately after the shooting and was brought the same day to the county jail. He was convicted of murder in the first degree last March. On the plea of insanity his case was presented before the Pardon Board recently but the board refused to interfere with the sentence of the court. Under the circumstances it is not probable that the government of Hungary will attempt to stay the execution of Pellagi, who is sentenced to his death on the gallows within less than a month. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 22, 1913.] 1914 Three of the licensed hotels had closed by this time, due to the strong local Prohibition sentiment. Four of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company mines were active in 1914: Arcadia No. 40, No. 41, No 43 and No. 44; total coal tonnage that year was over 259,000 tons, and 484 men were employed. A. O. Sommerville was plant superintendent. Two mines were being operated at Arcadia in 1914, by the Ellsworth-Durham Coal Company, Victor No. 11 and Victor No. 14 Mines; these mines employed 176 miners in 1914, these mines were also named Bloom Victor No. 11 Mine, and Bloom Victor No. 14 Mine; there were 176 miners employed. A number of other mines were in operation at Arcadia. Mine No. 3 was operated by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation, a company affiliated with the New York Central railroad, which served the mines. Mine No. 11, was a drift mine located at the present boney pile across the highway northeast of the town. The Peale coal interests originally developed this mine, but in later years it was operated by Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp.. Mine No.2 was located above the large boney pile. Two other mines operated a short distance away from the town, one in a hollow east of town, and another on the hill. 1915 [from the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, March 31, 1915.] Former Gipsy Miner Killed. The mangaled remains of Andrew Hoolegan were found at 8 o'clock Thursday morning along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks near Kinport just above Cherrytree. It is believed that Hoolegan was run down by a train. He had secured a position in the mines at Kinport and had removed with his family from the mining settlement of Gipsy. He was to have gone to work Thursday morning. [from the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, March 31, 1915.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 22, 1915.] CRIMINAL COURT. John Sinclair, of Arcadia, was found guilty of assault with the intent to rape little Mary Clappi and was sentenced by the Court to the Huntingdon reformatory. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 22, 1915.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 10, 1915.] The Arcadia Rink to Open. The skating rink at Arcadia will open Saturday evening, November 20, with a masquerade party. Three prizes will be offered to those wearing the best costumes. The rink floor has been refinished and all skates put in first class condition. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 10, 1915.] [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 10, 1915.] Wedding Ends with Usual Results. A Polish wedding was held at Glen Campbell on Saturday evening, which wound up with the usual disturbance of peace, in which four young men are charged with assaulting an officer, and will answer at the December term of court. They are Frank Bobby, Stanley Gocherech, Clinton Lamer and Edward Thompson and they were arrested Monday evening by Deputy Sheriff Harry E. Williams, assisted by local officers. Lamer and Bobby gave bail but the other two are in the county jail. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 10, 1915.] 1916 Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, in Urey was organized and founded in 1916 by a group of faithful who had originally been part of the membership of the Greek Catholic parish in Arcadia. During this time, the Arcadia parish was experiencing considerable dissent and turmoil over what is now termed the "Orthodox Movement". Several Greek Catholic parishes were leaving the Unia and returning to the true Orthodox Faith of their ancestors. This movement was propagated by St. Alexis Toth, a former Uniate Priest, who himself embraced Orthodoxy. When it seemed very certain that the Church in Arcadia would remain within the Greek Catholic Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, the original group of founders of SS Peter and Paul Church left to organize their own parish. Gipsy [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, March 2, 1916.] STAB HOTEL MAN [Special to The Spirit.] Because he refused to permit a number of foreigners to remain in his bar after closing time, they battered down the door, and in the affray which ensued stabbed Landlord H. E. Ober, of the hotel at Gipsy, 12 stitches being necessary to sew up the long gash in Mr. Ober’s leg. The foreigners had gathered in the bar last evening, and were warned to leave because of closing time. Refusing, Mr. Ober ejected them and they returned shortly afterwards, battering their way back in. Three of the men were arrested by Constable Henry Barkey, and taken to the Indiana jail this morning. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, March 2, 1916.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, June 7, 1916.] Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation, mines at Rossiter, Clymer and Dixonville. Coal Companies Operating near Arcadia, Gipsy, Wilgus, ca.1916. Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation, mines at Arcadia, Gipsy and Wilgus. Ellsworth-Durham Coal Company mines at Arcadia. Russel Coal Mining Company, mines at Clymer and Dixonville. Urey Ridge Coal Company mines at Glen Campbell. Bear Run Coal and Coke Company, mines at Sidney. Hillsdale Coal and Coke Company, mines at Gipsy. Superior Coal Mining Company, mines near Glen Campbell. Glenwood Coal Company, mines at Glen Campbell. Indiana Coal Company, mines at Wilgus. Chestnut Ridge Coal Company, mines at Gipsy. Dixonville Coal Company, mines near Dixonville. Hamiliton Coal Mining Company, mines near Hamilton. Electric Coal Company, mines near Glen Campbell. Clark Bros. Coal Mining Company, mines near Glen Campbell. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, June 7, 1916.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, July 7, 1916.] ARCADIA MINES TO OPEN SOON The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Co., is arranging to resume operations in No. 42 mine (old No. 3) at Arcadia, which has been shut down for several years. Two six-ton electric motors have been purchased for operating the mine and they are being installed. Improvements are also being made at mine No 41. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, July 7, 1916.] [from “The “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, July 12, 1916.] Arcadia Mines to Be Operated. Active operations are to be resumed in what is known as old Mine No. 3 at Arcadia, by the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Co. Operations were suspended at this mine several years ago. [from “The “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, July 12, 1916.] [from “The Patriot,” Indiana, PA, July 15, 1916.] Arcadia Mine to Resume Operation. Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Co., to Re-open Plant Purchase Equipment. The announcement by the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke corporation that it would soon resume operations at its old No. 3 mine near Arcadia is one of the best pieces of news local mining men have received in a good while. It means that trade is picking up and that there will be a general boom following the reopening of the big plant. The plant has been closed for several years and since that time hundreds of people have moved from the mining village. The officials announce the purchase of two six-ton electric motors. These are now being installed. [from “The Patriot,” Indiana, PA, July 15, 1916.] [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 20, 1916.] Arcadia Home Burned. An exploding lamp ignited the home of Samuel Smith, of Cush Creek, near Arcadia, and destroyed it recently. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 20, 1916.] 1917 In ca.1917 the Arcadia No. 40, No. 41, No. 42, No. 43, No. 44 Mines produced a total of 342,742 tons of coal, and employed 343 men and boys. The mines had 4 tubular boilers, that produced 589 horse power, 3 steam boilers of 577 horse power and 4 electric dynamos the produced 525 kilo-watts. The mines had 23 mules, 4 gasoline locomotives and 9 electric locomotives. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 26, 1917.] HOOVERHURST SCHOOL BURNED. The Hooverhurst school house in Montgomery township was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. The origin of the fire was a mystery. The loss is estimated at $2,500, partially coverd by insurance. A new building will be erected at once. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 26, 1917.] [from the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, Feb. 1, 1917.] The Hooverhurst school house in Montgomery township, was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning of last week. No one knew anything of the fire until Tuesday morning. The loss is estimated at $2,500 and is partly covered by insurance. The building will be rebuilt at once. Mr. Lynn Smith, teacher at Hooverhurst, has opened a school room at Gipsy for his pupils, since the school building at Hooverhurst burned down. [from the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, Feb. 1, 1917.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, June 20, 1917.] Odd Fellows Float Stars and Stripes at Glen Campbell Patriotic exercises accompanied the flag raising at Glen Campbell on Wednesday evening, when the Odd Fellows of that place hoisted the stars and strips on a handsome pole erected in front of their hall. All the fraternal societies and other organizations, led by the Arcadia band marched over the principal streets of the town in honor of the occasion. A patriotic address was delivered by Rev. Dr. J. B. Worrell, of Cherry Tree. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, June 20, 1917.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 27, 1917.] ARCADIA SENDS TO RED CROSS. The arcadia Auxiliary of the American Red Cross, connected with the Indiana County Chapter, has been doing mighty things since the campaign opened in this section. Yesterday they send a check to T. E. Hildebrand, treasurer of the fund, for $818.18. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 27, 1917.] Improvements made to the Arcadia Mines, ca.1917. [from the "Pennsylvania Dept. of Mines Report for 1917." Harrisburg, PA.] Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation. Arcadia No. 40 Mine - Made several shelter holes. Arcadia No. 41 Mine - Installed two 100 K.W. volt, 60 cycle, 3 phase, 900 R. P. M. motor generators. Made fan drift, and erected an 8-foot high speed Jeffrey fan. Cleaned several headings, and made 50 man-holes. Cleaned 8th left heading, making room for about 230 men and one machine. 200 feet of rock was taken down on main heading between 2nd and 3rd right, and the tack was raised, making a letter grade for haulage. Drove the 1st left heading off the 6th right to surface, which increased the ventilation. Reopened 4th right heading, making room for about 40 men and 2 machines. Arcadia No. 42 Mine - Built rock dump and sand house, and completed repair shop. Arcadia No. 43 Mine - Made several shelter holes and brattices along the main heading. Repaired second opening, which will enable the men to travel in safety to and from the mine. Arcadia No. 44 Mine - Made a water drift, which will take care of the drainage on 5th left heading and also increase the ventilation. [from the "Pennsylvania Dept. of Mines Report for 1917." Harrisburg, PA.] 1918 [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 10, 1918.] Blaine Gromley, aged 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Gromley, of Arcadia, is a patient at the Miners’ hospital, at Spangler, suffering from a severe fracture of his right knee. He sustained the injury in Arcadia mine No. 2 Wednesday of last week, when he was caught under a fall of rock. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 10, 1918.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 20, 1918.] TIME TO BUY BANK STOCK A new bank is now being organized at Arcadia, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Arcadia has a population with a mile of where the bank will be built of over 1,700 happy, properous, money-making people. The population within a reasonable banking radius will exceed three thousand people. Over $60,000 per month is paid in the coal mines at Arcadia. The commercial, civic and economic conditions at Arcadia are ideal for the location od a bank there. It is four miles south of Glen Campbell and over 6 miles north of Cherry Tree, the now nearest banking points. Banking cannot be done by the people of Arcadia in either of these places without considerable expense and loss of time. The stock in the Arcadia State Bank is being rapidly subscribed by the people of Arcadia and vicinity. In accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth regulating the sale of State Bank Stock, it is being sold in easy monthly payments. The Industrial Securities Company, a Pennsylvania corporation, has charge of the organization work. They act in a purely fiduciary capacity for the people of Arcadia. As soon as the subscription list is completed, all matters pertaining to the Arcadia State Bank will be turned over to the duly elected officers of the bank. Without obligating yourself in any man, you can secure full details as to plan and process of organization of the Arcadia State Bank by addressing an inquiry to Dr. Theo Kharas, President and Treasurer. THE INDUSTRIAL SECURITIES CO., Inc. Harrisburg, Penna or Indiana, Penna. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 20, 1918.] [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, July 25, 1918.] Killed in the Mines Alex Perina, aged 35 years, was instantly killed in the mines at Arcadia, late Friday afternoon, when he was caught underneath a fall of slate and rock. His neck and back were broken. He leaves his widow and two children. The funeral services and interment were conducted at Glen Campbell on Monday morning. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, July 25, 1918.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 4, 1918.] Killed in Mine Accident. Joseph Peddicord, of near Hillsdale, was killed in a mine accident at Arcadia on Friday. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 4, 1918.] 1919 In ca.1919 the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp. changed the names of the Arcadia Mines to the "Pardee Mines No. 40, No. 41, No. 42, No. 43 and No. 44, they produced a total of 158,418 tons of coal with 317 employees, with 2 non-fatal accidents. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 10, 1919.] TWO PERSONS MET WITH TRAGIC DEATHS. Well Known Arcadia Woman Fatally Burned While Attempting to Hurry a Fire by the Use of Oil. – The Second Fatal Accident of the Kind in the Town within Few Weeks Mrs. Ford Ferrier, aged 25 years, a well known resident of Arcadia, was fatally burned on Wednesday morning, Nov. 26, by an explosion of oil, when she attempted to hurry a fire in a heating stove by pouring kerosene on it. The can exploded with the burning liquid. Her husband, who had just reached the house after his work as night pumper in the mines, succeeded in smothering the fire in her clothing in a few seconds, but the woman had inhaled the flames and her death resulted that evening. Mr. Ferrier received severe burns on his hands. Mrs. Clara Fay Ferrier was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weaver, of near Glen Campbell, and at the time of her death was aged 25 years, four months and nine days. She was one of the highly esteemed residents of that section of the county. She leaves her husband, one daughter, Catherine; her parents, three brothers, Horace Ferrier, of Columbus; John Ferrier, of Colver, and McKinley Ferrier, of Nanty-Glo, and two sisters, Mrs. Jerry Shaner, of Emeigh, and Miss Beryl Ferrier at home. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Burnside. The death of Mrs. Ferrier was the second fatal accident of the same kind to occur at Arcadia within a few weeks. Miss Grenda, a well known resident of the town, was fatally burned while using oil to start a fire recently. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 10, 1919.] 1920 [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 23, 1920.] Arcadia The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company are repairing the sidewalks for which we are very grateful. We trust they will soon repair the lights. Yes, we are going to have a High School in Arcadia this term. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 23, 1920.] [fom the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, Dec. 16, 1920.] Charles Ruffner Charles Ruffner, popularly known as "Dutch: Ruffner, a well known young man of Arcadia, was killed on Friday in an accident in the Arcadia mines. The deceased was well known in Indiana, where he attended the Normal and one of the star players of the school football team. Later he attended the University of Maine, where he was a prominent athlete. [from the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, Dec. 16, 1920.] In ca.1920 the Victor No. 11 Mine and Victor No. 14 Mine produced 108,194 tons of coal, and had 119 employees, the mines worked 213 days in 1920. 1921 [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, Pa, Feb. 23, 1921.] Gipsy L. O. Gorman, local superintendent of the Trojan mine, is putting in a siding at the new mine near here. Marchall Hamilton has his pop factory in operation. Hillsdale Mine No. 6 has been shut down indefinitely. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, Pa, Feb. 23, 1921.] [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, Pa, March 16, 1921.] Gipsy Lemuel Spicher was badly hurt while working in the mines Wednesday. Trojan mine has been shut down for a indefinite period and the other mines here are working about half time. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, Pa, March 16, 1921.] 1922 By the mid-twentieth century, some of the mining operations at Arcadia were being conducted by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 25, 1922.] H. W. Weiss H. W. Weiss, of Arcadia, died on Saturday night with pneumonia, following a brief illness. Mr. Weiss conducted a meat market at Arcadia. The remains were taken to his former home in Reynoldsville for interment. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 25, 1922.] [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, May 3, 1923.] Fire of unknown origin totally destroyed the Montgomery school house at Arcadia Wednesday night of last week. The school will no doubt be rebuilt this summer as Acradia is a growing mining town. Just what will be made for the students is not known at this time. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, May 3, 1923.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, June 13, 1922.] GIPSY Mr. Andy Ferno, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ferno, and Miss Annie Gaydich of Trojan Mine were married Monday morning at the Arcadia Catholic Church. The wedding party was celebrated at the home of the grooms parents where about 175 guests were present. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, June 13, 1922.] 1923 [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, June 7, 1923.] John Wotik, aged 22 years, of Arcadia, an employe of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corporation, has his right arm amputated above the elbow on Saturday at the Miners’ Hospital at Spangler. He had the member caught in a hoisting machine at the Arcadia mine and his hand was torn off. The injured man is resting fairly well at the hospital. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, June 7, 1923.] Arcadia Mines A number of other mines were in operation around Arcadia. A former miner Mike Gulick described several of these. Arcadia Mine No. 3 was in later years operated by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp., a company affiliated with the New York Central Railroad which served the town. Arcadia Mine No. 11 was a drift mine located at the present boney pile across the highway northeast of the town. The Peale Coal interests originally developed this mine, but in later years it was operated by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp. Mine No. 2 was located above the large boney pile. Two other mines operated a short distance away, one in a hollow east of the town, and another on the hill behind the Tasty Freeze ca.1993. These mines may have been the Ellsworth-Dunham Coal Company's Victor Mines. 1924 Gipsy [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pam March 22, 1924.] TWO MEET DEATH IN TROJAN MINE. Mitchell and Brice Neff, Brothers, Killed by Fall of Rock. On Thursday morning about nine o’clock a fatal accident occurred in the Trojan mine to Mitchell Neff, aged 26 years and his brother Brice Neff, aged 35 years. The two brothers were working when very suddenly a large rock fell without warning, crushing the former and causing instant death. The rock was removed from the men as quickly as possible and Brice succumbed about 5 o’clock the same evening. He realized his serious condition, also knew he couldn’t recover so he spent most of his time in prayer, preparing for the future. They were the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Neff of near Burnside and are well known young men in the community. They leave a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. Mitchell Neff leaves his widow and a little daughter, who is only a week old. His wife was formerly Miss Martha White. A little daughter, Anna May preceded him to the grave just one years to the day he was buried. Brice Neff leaves his wife, who was formerly Miss Sarah Tressick-Ellsmore and four step-children. The parents of the deceased, four sisters and one brother also survive. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, March 22, 1924.] 1925 [from the "Indiana Progress," Indiana, PA, June 3, 1925.] Sheriff's Office Resembled General Store as Result of Plunder Secured from Suspects in Hooverhurst Steal. A profusion of toilet articles, cheap silverware, small hardware, combs, cartridges, shells and other articles are being held at the sheriff's office as a result of the arrest of five persons at Chambersville on Saturday as suspects in the robbery of the store of George Yakmovicz, at Hooverhurst a week ago. [from the "Indiana Progress," Indiana, PA, June 3, 1925.] 1926 [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 4, 1926.] WEDDING IN GIPSY CHURCH Miss Anna Snyder, daughter of Mrs. Susie Snyder, and John Grenda, of Arcadia, were married Monday in the Arcadia Catholic Church. The wedding party was held in the home of the bride’s mother. Mrs. And Mrs. Grenda received a number of handsome presents. They expect to reside in Arcadia. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 4, 1926.] 1927 Hooverhurst [from “The Daily News,” Huntingdon, PA, Aug. 11, 1927.] NON-UNION MINER KILLED IN SHANTY NEAR CLEARFIELD Four Men Commit Murderous Assault – Buddie of Dead Man Is Severely Beaten. ASSAILANTS ARE UNKNOWN Clearfield, Aug. 11. As a result of having been set upon and severely beaten by four men who drove up in front of their shanty last night about ten o’clock John Rublensky is dead and his bunkie Andy Solace, is nursing severe bruises. Both men are residents of the little village of Hooverhurst, midway between Glen Campbell and Arcadia, on the Clearfield to Pittsburgh Highway. According to Solace who escaped with blackened eyes and blows, four men drove up to their shanty which is along the lower side of the highway, alighted and inquired, “Are you the scabs working at the Trojan mine?” Without awaiting for an answer the four assailants pounced on the defenseless men beating them with their fists until they lay on the ground helpless then kicked them into unsensibility. Their mission accomplished the murderers ran for their car, hopped in and with throttle wide open, escaped in the direction of Arcadia. Rublensky, the dead man, and Solace have been residents of the community for many years, both bearing good reputations for sobriety and decency. Rudlensky is said to have been employed for several years at the Trojan mine in the region of Gipsy just a short distance from Hooverhurst but according to our information today Solace was unemployed. The Trojan mine of which Mr. R. R. Sherman of this city is general superintendent, has been working on the lower scale for almost two years. The assault was carried out so quickly that amid the excitement very little information was gained by which the assailants can be located but authorities today declare that they have a pretty good idea where the car was from and they expect to be able to locate the murderers some time today. It is believed that the car came from a mining town some twelve or fifteen miles distant. [from “The Daily News,” Huntingdon, PA, Aug. 11, 1927.] [from “The Titusville Herald,” Titusville, PA, Aug. 11, 1927.] MINER KILLED, PAL HURT BY FOUR ASSAILANTS Clearfield, Aug. 10 – (AP) Mine disorders in this district took on serious preportions yesterday as one non-union miner was beaten and trampled to death and another badly injured in an attack by four unknown assailants. The dead man is John Runlensky. The injured is Andy Solace. According to the story told by Solace, the assailants drove up to the shanty the two men occupied near the Trojan mines in Indiana county and asked whether they were working at that mine. Without awaiting a reply they attacked the miners, beating and trampling them into insensibility, Solace claims. Rublensky died 10 minutes after neighbors routed the assailants. Officials believe they have a clue which will lead to arrest. The Trojan mine has been operating on the 1917 scale for two years. [from “The Titusville Herald,” Titusville, PA, Aug. 11, 1927.] 1928 [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger” Indiana, Pa, Feb. 2, 1928.] While at work in the Trojan mine near Gipsy, Samuel Baily had the misfortune to have his wrist broken. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger” Indiana, Pa, Feb. 2, 1928.] [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 27, 1928.] Newsy Paragraphs. Bliss Miller had the misfortune of getting a toe smashed in the Arcadia mines Tuesday. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 27, 1928.] [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 22, 1928.] THREE OF MINE VICTIMS FORMER ARCADIA RESIDENTS. Father and Son, Known in This County, Kiled in Explosion at Coalport. Among the 13 miners killed in the gas explosion in the mines of the Irvona Coal and Coke Company at Blain City, near Coalport, on Wednesday were three men who were formerly employed in the mines at Arcadia. They were Tony Abaranavich and his son, Edward Abaranavich, popularly known at Arcadia as “Ham” Abaranavich, aged 20 and single. Both jad been residents of Coalport for some time. Their remains were interred at Barnesboro on Sunday. Another of the victims was William Smail, who was married and resided at Coalport. He was formerly employed in the mines at Arcadia, where the funeral services were conducted on Sunday, followed by interment at that place. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 22, 1928.] 1929 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 30, 1929.] J. K. Green, who is retiring as superintendent of the Arcadia mines, was the guest of honor at a dinner at Snyder’s, McGee’s Mills, tendered by employes of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company. Good wishes go with Mr. Green and his family to their new home in Washington, D.C. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 30, 1929.] 1930 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 12, 1930.] WIRE CABLE THIEVES TAKEN. Arrests in Coraopolis Clear Up Robbery at Arcadia. A three-months’ man hunt for wire thieves who had removed over 3,000 feet of copper wire cable from the mines at Arcadia, ended yesterday when two men suspected of committing the crime were taken into custody after paying a visit in their homes in Coropolis. Ronald Livergstone was apprehended by members of the New Salem state police sub-station and Jesse Ashley, jointly accused of the crime with Livingstone was apprehended by Corp H. C. Johnston and Trooper John O’Mara, of the local detail. About three months ago members of the local state police detail were notified that wire thieves were operating in the Arcadia mines. When they arrived at Arcadia they found the thieves, who it is believed leaned the officers had been summoned, had escaped about ten minutes before their arrival, abandoning a Chevrolet truck containing over 3,000 feet of copper cable cut in three-foot lengths. From the license number on the truck, the officers obtained the address in Coropolis of the owner of the truck. Since that time the New Salem police detail have been endeavoring to apprehend the thieves when they would attempt to visit their homes, yesterday morning when Livingstone appeared at his home, he was taken into custody and lodged in the Coropolis jail. When Corp Johnston and Trooper O’Mara called at the jail yesterday to remove Livingstone to the Indiana jail, they discovered Ashley outside the jail cage conversing with Livingstone. The officers recognized him as Livingstone’s companion at the time of the robbery from a description given by those who saw the two men escape. Ashley was at once taken into custody and the two accused were then removed to the local jail where they are being held for a hearing. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 12, 1930.] 1931 [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 25, 1931.] DRINKING PARTY RESULTED IN DEATH OF ARCADIA WOMAN. Mrs. Lloyd Bartlebaugh Found Dead After Consuming Large Quantity of Liquor. According to an investigation conducted by County Coroner Dr. Fred W. St. Clair, of town, acute alcoholism was responsible for the sudden death of Mrs. Inez Bartlebaugh, aged 40 years,, of Arcadia, who was found dead in the home of Thomas Setlock, of Arcadia, on Monday afternoon. According to the testimony given at the coroner’s inquest the woman was a member of a drinking party in the Setlock home, where she consumed a large quantity of liquor. Later in the day she collapsed in the kitchen of the home and died without regaining consciousness. The deceased was the wife of Lloyd Bartlebaugh, of Arcadia. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 25, 1931.] 1933 [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 31, 1933.] MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP MAN KNIFE VICTIM Frank Bostic, 18, in Adrian Hospital After Being Injured by John Duneansky, 18, of Arcadia, Saturday. NOTES OF CASE Indiana County Authorities today held John Dubeansky, 18 of Arcadia, Montgomery township mining village, in the county jail here pending the outcome of injuries to Frank Bostic, 18, of Montgomery township, who was stabbed three times in the back at Arcadia late Saturday night. One of the knife thrusts penetrated Bostic’s lungs, according to a report to county authorities. The injured youth was taken to the Adrian Hospital at Punxsutawney after receiving emergency treatment at Glen Campbell. Hospital authorities reported him in good condition today. Dubeansky was placed under arrest at his home at 12:30 a.m. standard time yesterday by Sheriff WA. Eugene Wilson and Corporal L. R. Feloni of the Indiana detachment of the State Highway Patrol. The youths had been unfriendly for some time, county authorities said. An investigation of the stabbing was started by County Detective Harry E. Koozer. Dubeabsky told county authorities Bostic confronted him in front of a gasoline station in Arcadia about 10:30 p.m. standard time Saturday and struck him twice. He claimed he stabbed Bostic only after the youth had struck him, the investigators reported. Although he had been stabbed three times, Bostic grappled with his assailant before other youths separated them and had the injured youth taken to Glen Campbell for emergency treatment. Sheriff Wilson said charges would be filed today against Dubeansky before a local justice of the peace and a preliminary hearing scheduled. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 31, 1933.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 4, 1933.] Arcadia Out The Arcadia mine of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Co., joined the sympathy strike yesterday. It is a small organization, employing some 30 or 40 men. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Aug. 4, 1933.] 1934 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, April 14, 1934.] TEACHERS FOR ARCADIA SCHOOLS Arcadia, April 14. Teachers for the Arcadia High School were elected at a recent meeting of the Montgomery township school board, held in the loacl High School. All of last year’s members of the teaching staff, including Prof. H. W. Houston of Arcadia, principal, were re-elected with one exception, Miss Hope Figger was not a candidate and it is said that Dan Cupid is a factor in her withdrawal. No formal announcement of a nuptial event has yet been made. In addition to Professot Houston, the members of the tyeaching staff include R. O. Lytle, Cherry Tree; Roy H. Friel, Gipsy, and Miss Arbilla Hughes, Punxsutawney. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, April 14, 1934.] 1935 Gipsy [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, Pa, April 25, 1935.] A recluse with no relatives and few friends, burned to death when his shack was destroyed by fire late Saturday night. The victim, Mike Novici, 50, lived near Gipsy and worked occasionally at the Trojan Mine. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, Pa, April 25, 1935.] 1936 [from “The Indiana Democrat,” Indiana, PA, July 1, 1936.] ARCADIA Harry Falesic was seriously injured Monday in the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke mines at this place. He was squeezed in the machinery and his pelvis bone broken. He is a patient at the Spangler hospital. [from “The Indiana Democrat,” Indiana, PA, July 1, 1936.] 1937 [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 22, 1937.] Blairsville Fireman Recover Body of Suicide Victim., Their grim task completed, Blairsville volunteer fireman are pictured above removing the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Kerr, aged 42, of Arcadia, from Clymer No. 1 reservoir of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp. at Sample Run late yesterday. Coroner John Woods, who said the woman had previously been a mental patient at a state hospital, recorded the death as suicide. Finding the body after dragging the big reservoir for less than an hour ended a search which had been conducted for Mrs. Kerr since Tuesday when the woman was last seen standing over the grave of her mother in Sample Run Cemetery. Officers said Mrs. Kerr and her eight-year-old daughter, Aria Jean, left home Tuesday afternoon, telling Mr. Kerr that they were going to the home of a sister, Mrs. Siviter Harbridge, in Starford. Arriving at the latter place, the child was sent to her aunt but the woman continued on to Clymer and Sample Run, the officers said. Searching parties from Clymer and Arcadia spent Thursday night in a futile search for the woman but yesterday morning her hat ad purse were found hanging on a pine tree near the reservoir. Footprints led to the water’s edge. The Blairsville fire department, the only organization in the county equipped with a boat and grappling hooks, was asked to assist. Captain James McDonald, Lieutenant Thomas Young and Fireman J. S. Curry, of the department’s rescue squad responded. With County Detective William J. Moore, Assisting, the firemen quickly located the body which was removed to the Raifigh Funeral Home at Hillsdale. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 22, 1937.] Lieutenant Young was steadying the boat in the picture above as Detective Moore lifts the body to Captain McDonnell, Maurice Coulter, chief of the coal company, Deputy Sheriff Clair Irvin and others are shown watching the recovery. Mrs. Kerr also is survived by her father, John Bagley, of Dixonville, her step-mother, and two sisters, Mrs. Harnridge, and Miss Harriet Bagley, of Dixonville. Funeral arrangement were incomplete. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, May 22, 1937.] 1940 Some time during the 1940’s the section of houses north of the highway, the Mine No. 11 section of coal company houses in Arcadia were torn down. Probably about the time Mine No. 11 was closed. [from the "Indiana Evening News," Indiana, PA, July 23, 1940.] [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 23, 1940.] FLYWHEEL KILLS ARCADIA MINER John Mattis, 24, Dies in Hospital Here After Suffering Fractures. Fatally injured when the fly wheel of a mechanical loading machine in the Arcadia mines broke, striking him in the face, John Mattis, 24, died at 10:25 o'clock last night in the Indiana Hospital, according to Coronor E. L. Fleming, M.D. Mattis was admitted to the hospital at 11 a.m. yesterday. Coronor Fleming said Mattis suffered compound fractures of the upper and lower jaw bones, head injuries, including possible fracture of the skull, and facial lacerations. Surving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mattis; Three brothers, Stanley, Charles and Mike, and three sisters, Mary, Anne and Catherine, all of Arcadia. The body was removed to the Rairigh Funeral Home in Hillsdale. [from the "Indiana Evening News," Indiana, PA, July 23, 1940.] [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 23, 1940.] 1941 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 16, 1941.] FOUR ARRESTED IN MINE THEFT. Round-Up Completed By Local State Motor Police. A round-up of the four men connected with the theft of seven tons of mine car rails from Arcadia Coal Company, was completed last night, State Motor Police reported, and three of the four are now lodged in the Indiana County jail. The fourth, Ord Coble, 31, of Burnside, Clearfield County, has been released on bail. The three imprisoned are George Wolfe, 39, of Arcadia, an employe of the Arcadia Coal Company; his son, George Wolfe, Jr., 16; and James J. Leamer, 32, of Barnesboro, R. D. 1. Information against the men was made before Justice of the Peace Hiram B. George, by J. P. Prushnok, owner of the Arcadia mine in Montgomery Township. They were charged with larcency. The value of the mine rails, according to Pvt. D. J. Cole of the Motor Police, was about $200. He said that the trucks driven by Leamer and Conle had been used to transport them to a Cresson juke dealer. Assisting Private Cole in the investigation, which has been going on for nearly two weeks was Indiana County Deputy Sheriff William J. Kelley. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 16, 1941.] 1942 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, June 9, 1942.] GLEN CAMPBELL MINER KILLED Melvin Stiver Crushed By Fall of Rock at Gipsy. Struck by a heavy fall of rock while at work in the Maryland-Trojan Coal Company mine at Gipsy, Melvin Stiver, 42, of Glen Campbell, was crushed to death yesterday afternoon. Dr. Edward L. Fleming, Indiana County Coroner, said the man suffered fractures of the skull. He was pronounced death by a Glen Campbell physician at 12:56 p.m. when he was extracted from under the heavy rock. The coroner said the man lived 40minutes after being crushed. Fellow workers heard the fall and removed the victim. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, June 9, 1942.] 1945 [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 6, 1945.] Area Miners In "OPA Walkout" Strikes at three district coal mines yesterday kept approximately 274 men idle and sliced production nearly 900 tons. A dispute over the red point allotment to miners by the Office of Price Administration was given as the reason for a walkout of approximately 174 miners at Imperial-Cardiff at Nettleton, near Nanty-Glo. The men are expected to return to their jobs after a settlement of the controversy, expected today. About 100 miners are idle at two Arcadia mines of New York Central Railroad Mining Division in Indiana County over the prolonged dispute involving rates of conveyor workers. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 6, 1945.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 8, 1945.] Mine Bureau Asks Broader Safety, Arcadia Mine 2 Washington, Sept. 8 (UP) The bureau of Mines today recommended a broader safety program for the New York Central Railroad Company's Arcadia Mine No. 2 in Arcadia, Indiana County, Pa. The mine, which has 27 employes and a daily output of 200 ton, should have safer haulage conditions, a number of electrical and mechanical safeguards and wider use of safety clothing, the department said. The report noted commendable improvements in adopting and porting of a systematic timbering plan, approved intervals between room crosscuts and in explosive storage facilities. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 8, 1945.] 1946 [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec 11, 1946.] Arcadia Miner Dies In Rock Fall; Said Father of 8 Children. A 39-year-old Arcadia coal miner, Benjamin (Benny) Bartlebaugh, died instantly in a rock fall in the New York Central Coal Mining Division Mine No. 1 at Arcadia, at about 5:30 yesterday afternoon, Dr. E. L. Fleming, County coroner, said this morning. Dr. Fleming stated that Bartlebaugh had died of a fractured skull, sustained in an accident. He is the father of eight children. Only two days following the end of the strike, idling miners all over the Country, the man was killed while producing coal to replenish depleted stocks in this area. The coroner stated that several other workmen were with Bartlebaugh at the time of the accident, and that when he was extricated from the fall of rock, he was found to be dead. Authorities stated that the man was working on a conveyor when the rock broke loose from the ceiling and struck him on the head. The necessity of an inquest has not yet been determined until the coroner confers with State Mine Inspectors. The man had been working only a few hours, having entered on the afternoon shift, when his death occurred. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec 11, 1946.] 1947 [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Thurs., April 3, 1947.] KRUG CLOSES MINES HERE Safety Order To Shut Pits In Co.; Lewis Demands Interior Sec'y Ousted Nine Indiana County company mines and three Armstrong County operations of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company here, are among the 518 pits in the United States ordered closed down by Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug for an indefinite period of time for safety reasons. The associated Press, in a lengthly list, revealed that the following county mines are being shut down: New York Central Railroad Company, Barr No. 1. Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co., Kent No. 2 Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co., Lucerne No. 3. Westmoreland Mining Co., Graff Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Williams Coal Copany, Braeburn Mine, Blairsville. Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co., Big Ben Mine, Indiana. New York Central RR Co., Clymer No. 1, Indiana. New York Central RR Co., Arcadia No. 1, Indiana. Westmoreland Mining Co., Watson No. 1, Blairsville. Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co., Kent No. 1, Indiana. Three more Rochester and Pittsburgh mines came under Krug's shut down today, including Sagamore Mine No. 13, Sagamore Mine No. 16 and Yatesboro Mine No. 5. Other area pits in the close vicinity of Indiana County under shut down orders include: Mohican No. 8 Mine, Kittanning. Altimore and Schick Coal Co., Painted Mine, North Apollo. James Coal Mining Co., Orpha Mine, Kittanning. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Thurs., April 3, 1947.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec. 19, 1947.] MINER KILLED IN ROCK FALL Carl Brickell, 35 year old Gipsy miner, was reported to have lost his life early this morning, when he was caught under heavy falling rock in the mine. Brickell, who was working in the Andy Freno Coal Mine near Gipsy, was reported to have died from a crushed chest and fractured skull, according to a report received from Dr. E. L. Fleming, Indiana County Coroner. Brickett was removed to the Rairigh Funeral Home in Hillsdale. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec. 19, 1947.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec. 20, 1947.] Gipsy Miner Loses "Fortune" Steve Kernesch, 67 year-old Gipsy coal miner, is minus a small fortune today, for the second time in 15 years. Kernesch lost his savings a number of years ago when the bank in which he had his money deposited, went under. Since that time he had been using his own private bank - the lining of his coat. For years he had been tucking his money in his coat, mostly $20 and $50 bills from his semi-monthly pay. Then while working inside a coal mine, near Cherry Tree, someone "Filched: the money from his coat, which he left hanging, apparently in the bath house. "The last time I counted it was two years ago," the miner said. "Then I had $2,000." Since that time, Kernesch said. "I have been putting all the $20 and $50 bills from my pay into the lining of my coat. State police are investigating. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec. 20, 1947.] 1 948 The Coal Company owned houses in Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, were sold off into private ownership ca.1948. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, Feb. 3, 1948.] Glen Campbell Miner Injured. Stephen Egnatowski, 51 year old coal miner of Glen Campbell, was admitted to the hospital here yesterday afternoon and treated for injuries received while working in a ine near his home. Egnatowski was treated for cuts of both arms and a possible dislocated hip. The miner received his injuries while at work in the Maryland Trojan Coal Co. mine in Glen Campbell The hospital report listed his condition as “fair.” [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, Feb. 3, 1948.] [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 8, 1948.] Rossiter Miner Dies At Work. George Giroskey, 47, a life-long resident of Rossiter, died suddenly Monday of a heart attack while working in the Arcadia Mines. He had been employed as a cutter in the mines. The deceased is survived by his wife, Isabelie Campbell of Rossiter, and two sons, George, Jr., and Michael, both at home. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 8, 1948.] 1949 [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Feb. 7, 1949.] Gipsy Mine Blast Kills Father of 3 An explosion in a coal mine near Gipsy, this morning, resulted in the death of Tom Korney, 24, Burnside, according to a report from County Coroner Dr. Edward L. Fleming. The mine, which employs 88 men, is owned by the Trojan Coal Company, a Philadelphia firm. The Burnside miner, who met his sudden death this morning, is survived by a wife and three children. Details of the blast were not available. The body of the ill-fated miner was removed to the McCarde Funeral Home, Burnside. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Feb. 7, 1949.] 1950 More than 100 coal company houses were still present in Arcadia in the early 1950’s. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 26, 1950.] Trapped Miner Is Rescued. A 29 year-old Rossiter miner was trapped in a small mine near Rossiter for six hours Tuesday evening before rescuers could clear away approximately 50 tons of dirt and rock that had sealed him in the mine. The victim, John Kollar, was rushed to the Adrian Hospital at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, after being freed, where he was treated for stock. He was returned to his home early yesterday morning, apparently none worse for his harrowing experience. According to a report received here, Kollar went to the small mine near his home, owned by Robert Pifer of Rossiter, about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday evening to dig some house coal for his personal use. While he was in the mine, the high wall collapsed, sealing the only entrance to the mine. When he did not return home after a reasonable length of time, his wife, in company with his sister-in-law, Mrs. William Kollar, went to the mine and discovered the entrance closed by debris from the slide. They said they were able to hear the trapped man and after ascertaining that he was in no immediate danger, ram to summon help from neighbors and friends. The rescuers worked until about 11:30 p.m., clearing away approximately 50 tons of rock and dirt, before freeing Kollar from the mine. State Mine Inspector, A. J. Nairn of Punxsutawney, who had been summoned directed the work of the rescuers. Kollar is employed by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation at their Arcadia mine. He is married and the father of two daughters, Carol 3, and Anna Marie, 1. Mine Inspector Mairn said there was enough oxygen in the mine to sistain life about two days. While rescue operations were in progress Tuesday night, a crowd of more than 100 persons stood by ready to help. The rescue was carried on under the glare of numerous flashlights. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 26, 1950.].) [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 24, 1950.] Arcadia Mine Is Inspected. The 14 workmen and officials of the Arcadia No. 3 mines of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation at Arcadia, Pa, are commended for conformance with Most provisions of the Federal Mine Safety Code, in an original inspection report released today by the Bureau of Mines. The Indiana County mine averaged 100 tons of coal a day when Inspector Walter D. Brown examined it late in June. The inspector’s only recommendation were for firing all blasting shots or series immediately after charging on shift, equipping the unattended ventilating fan with a pressure gage and an automatic speed alarm, guarding the protecting shaft end at the fan, and wear goggles by all employees where there is a hazard from flying particles. Among desirable features cited by Inspector Brown were satisfactory timbering, frequent voluntary roof-testing, using permissible explosives fire with permissible blasting units, good ventilation, approved haulage and electrical installations and practices, using permissible electric cap lamps, and a well-followed ban on smoking in the mine. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 24, 1950.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 14, 1950.] 300 Workers Idle In County Mines. Strikes in two Indiana County coal mines have idled about 300 men. The Arcadia Mine 1 of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation, at Arcadia, has been out of production since Wednesday. About 200 miners are affected. Another 100 men are said to have left their jobs Thursday morning at the Maryland Trojan Coal Company mine at Gipsy. In both cases, the walkouts were caused by dissatisfaction over the placing of men in work assignments. No settlement of the two disputes are in sight. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 14, 1950.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Oct. 19, 1950.] Strike Is Ended At Gipsy Mine. A six-day strike at the Maryland Trojan Coal Company at Gipsy was ended yesterday Approximately 100 employees had been idle over an alleged dispute on work assignments. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Oct. 19, 1950.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec. 18, 1950.] Dies In Mine Joseph A Sanott, 50 of Rossiter, dropped dead Friday while working in the Arcadia Mine, Death apparently was caused by a heart attack. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec. 18, 1950.] 1952 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 17, 1952.] Arcadia Mine is Under Inspection.. Johnstown. Reporting a few recent improvements, a Federal coal –mine inspector has proposed additional safeguards for the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation’s Arcadia No. 1 Mine. The mine at Arcadia, Pa., employed 178 men and produced 1,250 tons of coal a day when visited in March by Inspector H. L. Scott. While generally effective safety precautions were observed at the mine, supplementary safeguards such as replacement of several defective timbers, providing adequate clearance along haulageways and wet drilling when using percussion drills in rock, were advocated in the report. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 17, 1952.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 20, 1952.] Clymer Man Is Killed In Mine Mishap. Michael J. Ross, of Clymer, 46 year-old father of four children, was killed instantly by a rockfall yesterday while inspecting a section of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp.’s Arcadia mine. Dr. H. C. Long, county coroner, said the victim’s job called for him to enter sections to be worked before the shift began and make certain conditions were safe. Time of death was placed at about 12 o’clock, noon. Rose, suffered a fracture of the skull, multiple fractures of the chest and internal injuries, the coroner said, and “he never knew what hit him – there is no question that he died instantly.” [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 20, 1952.] [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, March 21, 1952.] Michael Joseph Rose Michael Joseph Rose, 46, son of the late Nunzio and Rosetta Colson Rose, was killed instantly by a rockfall while at work for the CBC Company at the Arcadia mine, on Wednesday, March 19, at 2:00 p.m. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, March 21, 1952.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, April 26, 1952.] Maryland Trojan Mine Taken Over By New Company. Glen Campbell. Western Bituminous Mining Company of Shamokin revealed today it has taken over operation of the former Maryland Trojan Coal Company mine at Glen Campbell. The mine was closed by Maryland Trojan on March 27, but the new owner has given no indication of whether and when it will be reopened. Western Bituminous is headed by Fred E. Lack, of Shamokin and the new general superintendent is Charles E. Pennington, who was with Maryland Trojan for 12 years. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, April 26, 1952.] 1953 Of the coal company houses that were in Arcadia in the early 1950’s, a number of these have burned and some were demolished. In ca.1953 about thirty of the former coal company owned houses survived. All the mines are shut down and very little remains to mark their presence except for huge piles of boney and slate. The New York Central Railroad tracks have been dismantled, with only the roadbed remaining, the old Miners Union Hall has partially collapsed, and a whole street of the old company houses has disappeared, some burned down others torn down. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 3, 1953.] Court Proceeding. In other action yesterday the local court schedules the sentencing of three upstate New York men who pleaded guilty to charges of larceny in connection with the theft of wire from coal mine operations in Montgomery Township. The trio – Edgar Bearfield, 38, and his brother, Kenneth, 39, both of Salamanca, N.Y. and Theo Remington, East Randolph, N.Y. - admitted a series of thefts at Arcadia Mines No. 2 and 3, Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp. The three men stole about 3,000 feet of copper wire and cable valued at $1,100 on three different occasions in January. The stolen property was sold to junk dealers in Salamanca and Olean, New York. The sentencing was deferred until Feb. 16. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 3, 1953.] [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, June 29, 1953.] Arcadia was started as a mining town about the year 1900 by the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company. The company had large holdings in Green, Grant, Montgomery, and Pine townships. Its principle mines were at Arcadia and Wilgus, with 550 men employed at the two locations in 1913. The average tonnage mined per day at the three Arcadia mines and the one at Wilgus was about 2,000 tons at the time. The coal was shipped over the New York Central Railroad and was disposed of to the manufacturing and railroad supply trade. Gipsy, four miles north of Glen Campbell, which is the oldest mining town in the county today, was in 1913 surrounded by mines, most of which were operated by the Hillsdale Coal and Coke Company. Most of the population at the time was engaged in the mining industry. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, June 29, 1953.] 1958 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 31, 1958.] Reorganize Boy Scouts At Arcadia Arcadia, Arcadia Boy Scout Troop 57 is being reorganized under the direction of Carl Frampton, Glen Campbell. Albert Hickok, former scoutmaster, resigned when he secured employment in another area. Assisting in the reorganization of the scout troop is Charles (Pat) Forst, district scout executive. Fourteen boys and the following committeemen were present at the first meeting last week: Lynn Smith, Joseph Frantz, Charles Lockard and Clyde Marshall. Next meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 7 o’clock in the Arcadia school building. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 31, 1958.] 1963 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, Oct. 8, 1963.] Blaze Checked. Glen Campbell. Glen Campbell firemen were summoned to the Trojan Mine near here at 3 p.m. yesterday when a bony dump fire flared up. Fire Chief Aaron Stiver said there were no damages. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, Oct. 8, 1963.] [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, Pa, Oct. 11, 1963.] Mine Agrees To Improve Bony Dump. Gipsy. A group of 80 residents of the Gipsy – Glen Campbell area met with officials of the Trojan Mining Co. and a State Health Department official at the Trojan Mine near here yesterday afternoon to discuss air pollution. Following the meeting, mining company officials promised the group that immediate corrective measures will be taken to cut down or eliminate the pungent fumes from a bony dump at the Trojan. The residents requested the meeting to discuss a recent rash of fires, believed caused by the bony dump, and also to discuss complaints by residents in an area of an eight-mile radius where complaints range from “the Smell from that dump is awful,” to “I can’t sleep at night.” Other complaints concerned damage to paint on houses, smoke from the dump and the fire hazzard from flying sparks. The mine is located one-fourth mile from Gipsy near Route 286. Officials promised to clear grass and brush from the area near the bony dump, to alleviate the fire hazard. Three fires in the past week have been blamed on the bony dump. The mine officials also promised to add a non-combustible layer of material over the bony dump, adding to this covering from time-to-time, in an attempt to cut off air within the dump, thus stopping the fire. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, Pa, Oct. 11, 1963.] 1965 [from “The Morning Herald,” Uniontown, PA, March 16, 1965.] Miner Killed. Spangler, Pa (AP) Dwight Meese, 25, of Barnesboro R. D. 1, was crushed to death Monday between a hauling machine and mine roof at the Trojan Coal Mine in Gipsy, Indiana County. [from “The Morning Herald,” Uniontown, PA, March 16, 1965.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, May 21, 1965.] MINER FATALLY INJURED Gipsy. A 51 year old Clymer R. D. 2 man, Frederick S. Rice, was fatally injured at 7:15 a.m. today in the Trojan Mine at Gipsy. State and Federal mine inspection officials are conducting an investigation into the accident according to a mining company official. Rice was found on the haulage locomotive he was operating. He was rushed to Indiana Hospital but was dead on arrival of a fractured skull and broken neck. It is thorized a mine timber may have dislodged as his locomotive passed by. There were no witnesses to the accident. A crew was working several hundred feet away when the accident occurred. A mining company official said Rice had been employed at Gipsy for about four months. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, May 21, 1965.] [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, Pa, Dec. 31, 1965.] Gipsy Dwight Meese, 24, of Barnesboro R. D. 1, was fatally injured in an underground accident at 9 a.m. today in the Trojan Coal co., mine here. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, Pa, Dec. 31, 1965.] 1966 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, June 11, 1966.] County Miner Killed. Gipsy. A 51 year old Mahaffey father of 10 children, six still at home, was fatally injured at 11 a.m. Friday while working on a contininous miner in the Trojan Mine near Gipsy. The man was identified as Wasley Mauk. According to a spokesman for the mining firm, Mauk and two other men were operating a continuous miner when the other men heard a noise. Upon investigations, they found Mauk had been pulled into an auger. He was extricated from the machine but it is believed he died instantly. It is not known haw he became entangled in the machinery. Federal and State mine inspectors are conducting an investigation into the death today. The man reportedly died of crush injuries. The mine is located off Route 286 along the Gipy Road in Indiana Co. A spokeman said 60 men are employed at the mine. Born Feb. 8, 1915 in Jefferson Co., Mr. Mauk was a son of Martin and Viola Bailey Mauk. Survivors include his widow, Margaret Young Mauk, 10 children, 6 still at home… Interred at Mahaffey Cemetery. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, June 11, 1966.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, Dec. 31, 1966.] ARCADIA Mr. Della Mae Lee, 75, of Arcadia, was killed Saturday, Sept. 17, when she was struck by a car while walking on Route 286 near Arcadia. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, Dec. 31, 1966.] [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, Dec. 31, 1966.] GLEN CAMPBELL, Aug. 27 George Walter Sheesley, 49, Commodore R. D. 1, was fatally injured at 12:20 a.m. today at the Friel-Marshall Coal Mining Co’s Bear Run Mine near Glen Campbell. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, Dec. 31, 1966.] 1987 [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 26, 1987,] MIKE SOLTIS, 87, of Glen Campbell RD 1, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1987, at the Indiana Hospital. A son of Andrew and Ann Merva Soltis he was born Dec. 26, 1899, in Banks Township. Mr. Soltis was a member of Acension Byzatine Church of Our Lord, Arcadia. In his early life, he worked at Bear Run, Belmore, and Arcadia Coal Mines. He was the foreman with Asplund Tree Company for 20 years, prior to operating the Soltis Service Station on Route 286 near Glen Campbell. Surviving are his wife, Mary Phillips Soltis, 10 children. Mass of divine Liturgy will be offered at Ascension Byzantine Church of Our Lord at 10 a.m., with Father Theodore J. Seginak as the celebrant. Interment will follow at St. John’s Greek Catholic Cemetery, Barnesboro. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 26, 1987,] 1996 from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, April 30, 1996.] Mike Soltis, 87, of Glen Campbell RD1, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1987, at the Indiana Hospital. Mr. Soltis was a member of Ascension Byzantine Church of Our Lord, Arcadia. In his early life, he worked at Bear Run, Belmore and Arcadia Coal Mines. He was the foreman with Asplund Tree Company for 20 years, prior to operating the Soltis Service Station on Route 286 near Glen Campbell. Surviving are his wife, Mary Phillips Soltis, 10 children. Interred at St. John’s Greek Catholic Cemetery, Barnesboro. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, April 30, 1996.] 2000 [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 11, 2000.].) Fred H. Fuller The funeral services of Fred H. Fuller, of Montgomery township who was killed in an accident in the coal mines at Arcadia on February 4, were held on Thursday in the Wesleyan Methodist church at Hillsdale by Rev. Hamilton. Interment followed in the Thompson cemetery in Montgomery Township. The deceased, who was aged 23 years, is survived by a wife and two children and his parents, three brother and a sister. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 11, 2000.].) [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 11, 2000.] Grant E. Buterbaugh, 85, of Commodore RD1, died Sunday Feb. 10, 1980, in Indiana Hospital. Mr. Buterbaugh was a member of St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Starford. He belonged to American Legion Post 222, Clymer, and UMWA Local 6796, also of Clymer. A retired coal miner, Mr. Buterbaugh was employed by CBC Coal Co., and worked in the Commodore and Arcadia coal mines. He was a veteran of World War I, having service with the 80th Engineering Division.. Surviving are his wife, Ella Mae McNulty Buterbaugh, whom he married May 24, 1920, 3 children. Interred at St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Cemetery, Starford. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 11, 2000.] 2002 [from “The Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, June 23, 2002.] Woman of Faith Hillsdale woman works to open doors for needy. Story by Gazette Staff Writer Mary Ann Slater. From the outside, Arcadia Presbyterian Church is non-descript. No elegant stained-glass windows. Just a plain building with white siding that dates back to 1903, when Arcadia was a fast growing mining town under development by the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Co. But the church’s outward simplicity belies the riches inside. One of its treasures lie in its low-ceilinged, flood –prone basement, which houses the warehouse of grocery supplies that church members give out to needy families who live in and around Montgomery Township. There are cases of canned peaches and soups in the basement’s back room. Other cases, holding jars of peanut butter mixed with swirled jelly, sit in a corner. Bottles of Windex and carpet cleaner and such personal-hygiene items as soap, deodorant and combs rst on tables. On the floor are heavy cardboard boxes holding cereals, canned vegetables, pasta, tuna and loads and loads of paper towels and napkins. “I have 672 rolls of toilet paper,” Betty Coble said proudly. In Coble, a diminutive 80-year-old woman, dressed neatly this day in a floral blouse and solid-olive-green slacks, Arcadia Presbyterian has another pot of gold. Coble, of Hillsdale, has been a member of the church for more than 40 years and now serves as its commissioned lay pastor. She regularly preaches at services, teaches Sunday school and administers Communion and Baptism. For more years than anyone seems to know, she has led church efforts to help those in need. She helps to keep the church’s food pantry stocked and organizes its clothing bank. Every Thanksgiving, she helps with a church meal that some years has fed 70 guests. She fills gift baskets for families at Christmas and Easter. “At Christmas, if they can’t afford to but for their children…..she’ll go out and see they have a toy,” said Katie Frantz, a Hillsdale resident who has known Coble for years. Betty Coble spends time each day organizing the groceries in her church’s food pantry. (Indiana Gazette photo by Jamie Isenberg.) The plain exterior of the Arcadia Presbyterian Church belies the riches of the many charitable works that go on inside its nondescript white walls. (Indiana Gazette photo by Jamie Isenberg.) As a part of their outreach mission, members of Arcadia Presbyterian Church distribute monthly groceries supplied by Indiana County Community Action Program’s Food Bank. From left: Betty Lentz, Glen Campbell; Betty Babco, Arcadia; Norma Duck, Bowdertown, and Betty Coble, Hillsdale. (Indiana Gazette photo by Jamie Isenberg.) Coble works to help needy Later, Frantz noted how much food and clothing Coble had gathered in the church basement to help those in need. “She’ll be giving that all away, and then it fills up again. She justly really has a heart for people who fall between the cracks.” “I’ve known her for 17 years through church work,” said the Rev. Timonthy R. Monroe, who is pastor of the Northern Indiana County Ministry of the Presbyterian Church. He is moderator for Arcadia Presbyterian Church and helps run church meetings there. “I think everything she does is done in response to what God has done for her,” Monroe said. “She is just a woman of great faith. She is committed to making God’s work visible.” He called her “the pillar that holds everything together.” Coble grew up about a mile outside of Arcadia. Her father was a coal miner during the Depression. There was little to go around for him, his wife and their seven children. “I was raised hungry,” she said. But what Coble seems to remember even more clearly than the poverty was the lack of support from neighbors. “No one helped us. They had, and they never came.” She recalled one Christmas when a family did invite her into their home. She couldn’t get over, when she had so little, the bowls of candy that sat by the family’s holiday tree. Later, when he married her husband, Harry, he made her a promise: “If we ever have any children, they’ll never go hungry.” She and Harry, a truck driver until his death in 1974, lived simply for many years, Betty held jobs at Miners Hospital in Northern Cambria and at the post office in Indiana and raised five children. Through the years, she kept in mine her struggles as a child. She didn’t want others to face those same problems, so when she saw a family in need, she stepped in to help. Coble remembered that about 40 years ago she knew a family that had little. She and another woman from Arcadia Presbyterian got together and gave them a basket of goodies. Other church members were impressed about the kindness, she said. “And they thought, “Hey, maybe I’ll get in on this.” Over the years, coble and the rest of Arcadia Presbyterian’s congregation – now 37 members strong – have found a lot to get into. For about 15 years, the church has monthly distributed donations such as cereal, different types of pasta and canned goods, such as baked beans, from the Indiana County Community Action Program Food Bank. Coble estimated that about 60 families from the area benefit from ICCAP donations. The Salvation Army of Pittsburgh has appointed Coble as its human-services director for Montgomery Township. Through the Salvation Army, she helps families that lose their homes by fire find food and clothing. Arcadia Presbyterian also enlists the assistance of area churches, youth groups, businesses and private individuals who help keep its food program and its racks of used clothing well stocked. The jars of peanut butter and jelly, for example, come from J. N. Smucker Co. in New Bethlehem. ”Smucker’s gives 75 cases of peanut whenever we need.” PennTraffic, which owns some of the Area’s BiLo Foods stores, is also a big contributor. “I get four tons of food in every three months from Penn Traffic, whenever I need it.” “I have 20-some churches that support us,” Coble said. Whenever she is facingf a shortage of an item, she knows if she calls one it will come to her rescue. Once she wanted to give out new underware for men, women and children, She called the Presbyterian Church in New Bethlehem, and it lent a hand. “They had a campaign called “Just My Size,” she said. Soon she had hundreds of new pairs of underwear for men, women and children to give out. Another time, a member of Cherry Presbyterian Church came by Arcadia Presbyterian after it got water in the basement and its refrigerator was ruined. “The next day was gor a check in the mail for $250” for a new refrigerator, Coble said. “Every month a man tithes $33 for food,” she said. He calls Coble, asks her what is needed and makes sure she has it in stock. She declined to identify him, saying that he wanted to keep his anonymity. Support from the area has built as Coble has continued to gather food and clothes for the needy. “She has people in the community who know she does that,” Frantz said. “She really just has that reputation – that she is an honest person and that she sees that the people who really need it, get it.” What seems to give Coble real stature, Frantz said, is that she doesn’t patronize those she helps. Instead, she tries to teach them to better their own lives. “She’ll sit down and go over their finances and try to help them that way,: Frantz said. Indiana County Commissioner Randy Degenkolb, who also hails from Hillsdale, knows well of Coble’s efforts. “She has been very instrumental with, I mean, literally hundreds of families,” Degenkolb said. He noted that Arcadia had grown rather depressed as coal mines shut down. There are “quite a few families that are living in homes that are not suitable for their needs. She has dealt with them,” Degenkolb said. “Maybe the water is frozen and maybe they don’t have water for the wimter. She is able to point them to some of the help around. She has been a great contact for that. “On the other hand, she expects accountability,” Degenkolb said. She doesn’t like to see families given support and them go on to squander it. As she has led Arcadia Presbyterian’s effort to help others, Coble has stayed active in many other endeavors. When she was in her 70’s, she went back to school to become a commissioned lay pastor. The classes were offered by the church presbytery and held at Westminster College in New Wilmington. As a member of the Rainbow Connection, she entertians others by performing as a clown. “I do birthday parties for old people,” she said. For about a decade, she was a member of the ICCAP board of directors, a post she recently left. She said the trip from her home in Hillsdale to Indiana, where the monthly board meetings were held, took up too much time. “It took a whole day away from here,” [from “The Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, June 23, 2002.] 2003 [from the "Indiana Gazette," Indiana, PA, July 19, 2003.] Arcadia, Sagamore parishes hold final services When coal was king, Byzantine Catholic parishes sprouted up across the mining regions of southwestern Pennsylvania and elsewhere to serve the flocks of immigrants who came from central and eastern Europe to work the mines and build a new life for themselves and their families. As the industry waned and mines closed, parishes suffered a similar decline. Last month, two parishes of the Archeparchy that had served predominantly coal-mining communities celebrated final liturgies of thanksgiving and remembrance as parishioners closed one chapter in the lives of their churches in order to begin another. Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia was established in 1907 as an outreach of St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria (Barnesboro), Pa. On Saturday, July 10, about 10 members of Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia, Pa. celebrated a final Divine Liturgy. Metropolitan Basil was the principal celebrant for the morning Liturgy concelebrated by Father Oliver Hebert, TOR, who served as administrator; Father John Mihalco; Msgr. Russell Duker; and Father Dennis Bogda. A dinner followed at the Luigi's Restaurant in Clymer, Pa. Metropolitan Basil also served as principal celebrant for the closing Divine Liturgy of St. Mary Church in Sagamore, Pa on Saturday, July 24. About 20 parishioners attended the Liturgy concelebrated by Father James A. Ragan, administrator; Msgr. Russell Duker; and Father Dennis Bogda. Following the Liturgy, parishioners, friends and guests gathered for a dinner at Mystic Mountain Restaurant in Indiana, Pa. Holy Ascension of Our Lord Holy Ascension of Our Lord Church in Arcadia, Pa. had its roots in St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria (Barnesboro), Pa., founded in 1897 to serve Byzantine Catholics in several coal-mining communities around northern Cambria and Indiana counties. As the Rusyn population of some of these outlying communities grew, new churches began to be established. In 1907, Holy Ascension of Our Lord parish was established. At that time the mines in operation in the area were a source of employment and increased the number of parishioners. Unique to Holy Ascension Church is they never had a resident pastor. The priest from St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria, Pa. attended to their spiritual needs. At one time, the parish had as many as 65 to 75 members. Former members of Holy Ascension Church will become members of St. John the Baptist Church in Northern Cambria, Pa. and St. Jude Church in Ernest, Pa. St. Mary Church St. Mary Church in Sagamore, completed in 1919, has been served from St. Jude Church in Ernest, Pa. in recent years. For the past decade or more, a small but dedicated group of faithful comprised St. Mary Church, also known as the Dormition of the Mother of God parish, in the community of Sagamore, Pa. The parish was founded in 1912 with 400 people initially served by Father Anthony Mhley. A temporary church was constructed, and in 1919 the present structure was completed. For many years the parish was served from Punxsutawney, Pa. by Father Paul Mankovich and Father Theodore Mankovich. In recent years, the parish was served from St. Jude Church in Ernest, Pa. Former members of St. Mary Church will become members of SS. Peter and Paul Church in Punxsutawney, Pa. and St. Jude Church in Ernest, Pa. Beginning anew The decision to close both parishes was reached after consultation with the pastors and parishioners of the churches. Metropolitan Basil met personally with each and assured the people that their parish would be remembered in the archives of the Archeparchy. The process was coordinated by the Presbyteral Council, making every effort to see to the spiritual care of parishioners at a new parish and to honor each community's legacy of faith and service. In reflecting on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, Metropolitan Basil said, "There is a time to be born and a time to die; a time to laugh and a time to cry. There is a time to begin a parish and a time to close." He noted that while the parish communities had faithfully lived the Gospel for many years, the parishioners and the Archeparchy are being called to continue their witness in new ways. The Archeparchy is in the midst of developing a strategic plan for renewal and revitalization to focus its limited resources on growing the future of the Church in America. The Metropolitan gave parishioner of both parishes a personal memento to remember the occasion. A plaque for each of the parishes also will be placed in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Munhall , Pa. as a memorial to the founders and generations of parishioners who worshipped together. [ [from the "Indiana Gazette," Indiana, PA, July 19, 2003.] [from “The Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 16, 2003.] 102 – year – old woman reflects on life in Gipsy. By Pat Rich, Gazette Staff Writer. The village of Gipsy has changed considerably from what Freda Gearhart remembers. But a lot can change in a century. “Gipsy was a very popular town when I was growing up,” said Gearhart, 102, who most recently lived in Hillside. “It was an exciting place to live.” Gearhart is one of seven children of the late Daniel Porter “D.P” and Matilda “Kellie” Spicher. They married on Nov. 4, 1897. Her mother was postmaster of Gipsy for 48 years, while her father owned and operated a mill and a soda-pop factory, before the days of Coke and Pepsi. “In one area of the factory, the bottles would be washed,” she said. “In another, they would be filled with flavored carbonated water. One of the most popular flavors was root beer.” Gearhart said the mill and pop factory were only two of many businesses that lined the main street of Gipsy at the beginning of the 20th century. They also included a dry goods store, three restaurants, a large hotel, a millinery (hat factory), barber shop, hardware store, company store for the area miners and a meat market. A blacksmith was also part of the area businesses at one time, she recalled. Gearhart said there was always plenty to do as a child growing up in Gipsy. If she wanted to take in a baseball game, all she had to do was sit on her front porch, which overlooked the town’s big ballfield. “We had a real ball team in Gipsy back then,” she said. A favorite pasttime for her and many other area children was visiting “Neighbor” Hayes, the train conductor at the railroad station. “We never knew what his first name was,” she said. “We always called him “Neighbor.” In the winter, Gearhart said a favorite pastime was sled riding. “We always had lots of snow, but we didn’t seem to mind it.” Gearhart said. “My dad used to take us for sled rides with the horse. If the snow was too deep on the road, we would just go through a field.” In her later childhood, she recalled walking to the Nichelodeon, or movie theater, in Glen Campbell, at least once a week, a walk of about five miles. Gearhart said her father, D.P., was very involved in activities in Gipsy. He was a member of the town’s band, which played at Frye Cemetery, an area cemetery, on Decoration Day, now called Memorial Day. Gearhart said as her family grew, there was a need for a larger home. The family also included her maternal grandmother, Margaret Kinnan, who came from Holland and later lived in Covode. Her father always said he wanted to build the biggest and tallest house in Gipsy. So he did. She recalls that several homes had to share water pumps, which were located outside, and spread throughout town. Her family has a pump of its own and its home was the first home in Gipsy to receive electricity. She doesn’t recall when, but said she was very small at the time. She said they always had a telephone, as far back as she can remember, which was called the “party line,” Gearhart said medical care was on the primitive side. She remembered the time her parents had to take her to the “big hospital” in Dixonville after she pierced her side with a needle. It was the only medical facility around. Going to school was also very important to Gearhart, who grew up to become a teacher at Harter School, which used to be located a short distance from her home near Hillsdale. She recalled that she never missed any days of school because she liked it so well. “There were five grades, starting at first,” she said. “You could attend for as long as you wanted. I ended up going three years more than most students, until the age of 15, because my mother didn’t want me staying at home. She wanted me to get as much schooling, so I could become a teacher.” To further her education to become a teacher, she attended summer school in Rochester Mills, she walked every day. “They gave you a final test and you had to get good marks in order to pass,” Gearhart said. Besides trains, the main source of transportation in Gipsy at that time was by horse or mule and buggy. She remembered going with her father to deliver his pop to towns such as Sidney and Rossiter with his mule team. Her father was the first resident of Gipsy to own an automobile, an Overland. Gearhart could not recall the year. “Before I left home, he got a big truck,” she said. “He and I would go to Indiana to shop and look at the stores on Philadelphia Street. He would let me drive because you didn’t have to have a driver’s license in those days. I never did get a license.” Gearhart eventually married Frank Gearhart and they had nine children together. Her husband has since passed away. In her living room, she smiled when asked what it was like growing up in Montgomery Township. “It was a good place to live. It seems like everyone had a way of living. There was no relief in them days. If you wanted money, you had to work for it.” [from “The Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 16, 2003.] 2019 Robert Fitzgerald left a reason for downloading ARCADIA. History of the Coal Mines of Arcadia & Area Mining Towns: Cush Creek, Gipsy, Hooverhurst, Logan, & Wilgus. Arcadia, Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. I was raised in Arcadia from the age of 6 1943 until the 8th grade. lots of memories. People from Poland, italy, chex. lots of languages. 3 churchs, 3 bars. the old school-now gone. LK Smith, my uncle was the principal. Miners Hall. Saturday night movies were 15 cents. The church bells would ring when somebody was killed in the mines Coal Miners Memorial Arcadia Mines (Pardee Mines), Trojan Mines Arcadia, Gipsy, Hooverhurst, Wilgus Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA Following is a partial list of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Arcadia Mines, Trojan Mines, in the Arcadia area, Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA. The coal miner’s names have been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper obits, newspaper articles, birth records, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, township histories, and names of coal miners submitted by various people, etc. The Nationalities listed for various miners, are taken directly from "Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA" as reported for the various years. Those listed as American, could be either native born or naturalized citizens. [ A ] Abaranavich, Edward “ Ham” (Miner, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 20, single.); (Killed. Killed in the Irvona Coal & Coke Co., mine at Blain City, Clearfield Co., PA, Aug. 1928. Interred at Barnesboro, PA. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 22, 1928.].) Abaranavich, Tony (Miner, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Killed. Killed in the Irvona Coal & Coke Co., mine at Blain City, Clearfield Co., PA, Aug. 1928. Interred at Barnesboro, PA. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 22, 1928.].) Abraham, R. (Miner, ca.1906, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Passed his Miner’s Examination First Grade Mine Foreman, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 6, 1906. Received his Certificate [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, March. 7, 1906.].) Abrams, Brian (Miner, ca.1906, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Attended the Miner’s Examination for Mine Foreman & Fire Boss, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, Feb., 1906. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 7, 1906.].) Abrams, Richard (Miner, Mine Boss ca.1904, ca.1906, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Wimmie Abrams.); (Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1906. Certificate issued ca.1906.) Alak, Frank (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Victoria Alak.) Anthony, A. A. (Miner, ca.1905, Acradia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Bertha Anthony.) Anthony, A. B. (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Anthony.) Anthony, H. F. (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife May Anthony.) Antis, John (Miner, Laborer ca.1902, Trojan No. 3 Mine, Hoover Hurst, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary A. Antis.) [ B ] Baer, John (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, 3 children.); (Died at Dixonville hospital, Sept., 1916. Interred at the Catholis Cemetery at Glen Campbell. [from the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, Oct. 4, 1916.].) Badida, Mike (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Annie Badida, age 37, 6 children.) Bailey, Sam (Miner, ca.1923, Trojan No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.) Baily, Samuel (Miner, ca.1928, Trojan Mine, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA.); (Injured. He had his wrist broken in a mining accident, in the Trojan Mine, Feb., 1928. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger” Indiana, Pa, Feb. 2, 1928.] Bakasza, Mike (Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 48, 4 children.); (See also: Bocoszo, Majk.) Balitski, Walter (Miner, ca.1948, ca.1951, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);(A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].); (A member of the 1951 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, June 18,1951.].); (See also: Balitsky, Walter.) Balitsky, Walter (See: Balitski, Walter.) Ball, Henry (Miner, ca.1905, Urey Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Attended the Miner’s Examination for Mine Foreman & Fire Boss, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, May, 1905. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, May 24, 1905.].) Barkey, Sam (American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 47, married.); (Injured. Hurt by fall of coal after firing a shot at the face of a room, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, July 23, 1907.) Barkey, Sylvester (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Eliza Barkey.) Barr, Charles (French Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, single.); (Injured. Jaw bone broken by being caught between the end of a mine car and the mine roof on a heading, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, April 17, 1911.) Barr, S. E. (American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1912, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, married.); (Injured. Head cut by being kicked by a mule on the main heading, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, September 18, 1912.) Barr, Samuel Earl (Miner, ca.1923, Trojan No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.) Bartlebaugh, Benjamin "Ben" :Benny" (Miner, ca.1933, ca.1940, ca.1941, ca.1946, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Geraldine Pennington Bartlebaugh, 8 children.); (A Member of the Arcadia Mines First Aid Team, ca.1933. [from the "Altoona Mirror," Altoona, PA, July 17, 1933.].); (He was a member of the 1940 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 7, 1940.].); (He was a member of the 1941 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 8, 1941.].); (A 39-year-old Arcadia coal miner, Benjamin (Benny) Bartlebaugh, died instantly in a rock fall in the New York Central Coal Mining Division Mine No. 1 at Arcadia, at about 5:30 yesterday afternoon, Dr. E. L. Fleming, County coroner, said this morning. Dr. Fleming stated that Bartlebaugh had died of a fractured skull, sustained in an accident. He is the father of eight children. Interred at Rowley Cemetery, Hillsdale, PA. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec 11, 1946.].) Bartlebaugh, Albert (American Miner, ca.1910, Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 44, married.); (Injured. Collar bone broken by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in the Arcadia No. 40 Mine, March 22, 1910.) Bartlebaugh, Samuel (American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Arcadia No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married.); (Injured. Body bruised by a fall of coal from a slip, in the Arcadia No. 5 Mine, Nov. 2, 1905.) Barucky, John (Miner, ca.1933, ca.1940, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia Coal Company, Indiana Co., PA.); (A Member of the Arcadia Mines First Aid Team, ca.1933. [from the "Altoona Mirror," Altoona, PA, July 17, 1933.].); (He was a member of the 1940 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 7, 1940.].); Barvichak, Joe (Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 39, 8 Children.) Bennett, Reed (Miner, ca.1923, Trojan No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.) Beroschak, Vincent (Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married, wife Mary Susan Gavlas Beroschhak, 3 children.) Bervaisa, Joe (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, consort Annie Vortack.) Bilitz, George (Slavonian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1910, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 17, single.); (Injured. Wrist broken by being caught between empty mine cars on a heading, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, March 7, 1910.) Billy, Paul (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Annie Billy, age 28, 4 children.) Blaskovis, Tony (See: Blaskowic, Tony.) Blaskowic, Tony (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, married, wife Agness Blaskowic, age 36, 4 children.); (See also: Blaskovis, Tony.) Blovitz, John (Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, single.); (Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room while undermining the coal, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, January 26, 1914.) Bocoszo, Majk (See: Bakasza, Mike.) Borish, John (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.); (Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: July 17, 1916, John Borish, miner, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp., Indiana County. Charge: Carrying black powder into mine in a cloth sack. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.) Borucki, Wladyslaw (Miner, ca.1915, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Susanna Borucki, age 31, 5 children.) Boruch, Peter (Austrian Miner, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna Sarnovsky Boruch.); (b. July 18, 1895 – d. May 12, 1981.) Bowers, Dale (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].) Brady, Martin (American Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1910, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19, single.); (Injured. Arm broken by a fall of coal in pillar work, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, March 3, 1910.) Bricke, Mr. (Miner, ca.1923, Trojan No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.) Brilhart, Matthew(Miner, ca.1915, No. 5 Mine, Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA.); (Injured. Had his foot badly smashed, in the No. 5 Mine, Wilgus, Aug. 1915. [ftom the "Indiana Progress," Indiana, PA, Sept. 1, 1915.].) Brumo, Carl (Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married.); (Injured. Burned. A spark dropped from their lamp into their powder can, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, April 8, 1905.) Brumo, Frank (Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, married.); (Injured. Burned. A spark dropped from their lamp into their powder can, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, April 8, 1905.) Burba, John (Miner, ca.1919, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 33, 5 children.) Burba, Jozef (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Steffy Burba, age 32, 4 children.) Burba, William (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, wife Victoria Burba, age 34, 4 children.) Burbe, Jozey (Jozey Burbe, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Thurs., July 7, 1921.].) Burnheimer, Jess (American Miner, Companyman ca.1917, Arcadia No. 42 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, married.); (Injured. Finger cut off by a mine car. Outside the Arcadia No. 42 Mine, April 3, 1917.) Buterbaugh, Grant E. (Miner, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ella Mae McNulty Buterbaugh. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 11, 2000.].) [ C ] Carlson, John Frederick (Miner, ca.1917, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, married, wife Martha Carlson, 3 children.) Carnevelli, Domenick (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].) Carsara, George (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Tarasa Carsara.) Carson, James (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Effie Carson.) Chavrink, Andrew (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Chavrink.) Chidboy, Andrew (Miner, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Chidboy.) Cicero, Charles (Merchant, ca.1904, Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Cicero.); (Charles Cicero was in Rossiter, Indiana Co., PA, ca.1903.) Cicero, Frank (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Rosie Cicero.); (Miner, ca.1905, Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Rosy Cicero.) Ciemierck, Tomasz (Miner, ca.1919, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married, wife Michalena Ciemierck, age 20, 1 child.); (See also: Ciemierek, Tomasz; Ciomierck, Tomasz; Cremierek, Tomasz.) Ciemierek, Tomasz (See: Ciemierck, Tomasz.) Ciomierck, Tomasz (See: Ciemierck, Tomasz.) Clement, Mr. (Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1920, No. 2 Mine Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 23, 1920.].) Cleus, George (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Agnes Cleus.) Cleus, James (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Maggie Cleus.) Colcan, George (American Miner, ca.1911, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, single.); (Injured. Left arm broken by a fall of slate while knocking out posts at the face of a pillar, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, March 11, 1911.) Collins, George (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Agnes Collins.) Collins, Thomas (English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 55, married.); (Injured. Finger taken off between a mine car and a lump of coal in a room, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Nov. 28, 1917.); (This might be the same Thomas Collins listed below.) Collins, Thomas (Miner, ca.1919, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 55, married, wife Marguerite Collins, age 48.): (Thomas Collins, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Thurs., July 7, 1921.].) (This might be the same Thomas Collins listed above.) Cologan, Ord (Miner, ca.1923, Trojan No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.) Conn, Roy (Miner, Assistant Foreman ca.1961, Trojan Mine, Indiana Co., PA.); (Pleaded guilty to charges of violating the Pennsylvania Mining Laws. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, May 2, 1961.].) Conner, Levi (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Passed his examination for Mine Foreman Second Grade, ca.1904, Received his certificate, ca.1904. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 10, 1904.].); (See also: Connor, Levi.) Conner, Simon (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Taresa Conner.) Connor, Levi (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade, ca.1904. Received his Certificate ca.1904.); (See also: Conner, Levi.) Corsero, Dominick (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Loichia Corsero.) Cotra, Pete (Italian miner, ca.1911, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26. [from “The Indiana County Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 29, 1911.].) Couch, Wm. (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Couch.) Counie, Cominick (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Harriet Coonnie.) Cremierek, Tomasz (See: Ciemierck, Tomasz.) Cressley, Don (Miner, ca.1941, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1941 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 8, 1941.].) Cross, T. B. (Miner, Electrician ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Cross.) Crulik, Marlin (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katie Crulik.) Cunningham, Clement (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) Currie, John (Miner, ca.1908, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.) [ D ] Deeps, Charles (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Julia Deeps.); (See also: Dets, Charles; Detsey, Charles [could be the same man.].) Dets, Charles (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Julia Dets.); (See also: Deeps, Charles; Detsey, Charles [could be the same man.].) Detsey, Charles (Miner, ca.1901, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Julia Detsey.); (See also: Deeps, Charles; Dets, Charles. [could be the same man.].) Dillon, George (American Miner, ca.1913, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married.); (Injured. Leg and wrists bruised by a fall of mine roof at the face of a heading while shoveling coal, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, June 30, 1913. William Hamilton was injured in the same accident.) Dina, Mike (Miner, ca.1901, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Dina.); (Mike Dina had also worked at the Glen Campbell Mines, Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA.) Domitrovich, Mica (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA. [from the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, Thurs., March 14, 1918.].) Drap, Joseph (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Verona Drap.) Duck, Horace (Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ada Duck.) Dunlap, Evan E. (Miner, ca.1906, Wilgus Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Passed his examination for First Grade Foreman, ca.1906. Received his certificate ca.1906. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, March 7, 1906.].) [ E ] Eagler, Gunney (American Miner Boy, Door Boy ca.1910, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 15, single.); (Injured. Leg broken by a trip of empty mine cars on a heading, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, January 4, 1910.) Eck, James E. (Employee, General Manager ca.1906, Benedictine Store No. 1 at Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA.); (James E. Eck, who has for several years, been general manager of Benedictine Store No. 1 at Arcadia, has resigned his position and has accepted a similar one with the Big Bend Supply company at Big Bend. [from the "Cambria Freeman," Ebensburg, PA, Feb. 2, 1906.].) Egnatowski, Stephen (Miner, ca.1948, Trojan Mines, Glen Campbell, Indiana Co., PA, age 51.); (Injured. He was treated for cuts of both arms and a possible dislocated hip, from an accident in the Trojan Mine, Feb., 1948. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, Feb. 3, 1948.].) Enchura, Andrew (Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married.); (Injured. Foot crushed by a fall of slate at the face of a room while shoveling coal, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, December 2, 1913.) [ F ] Falesic, Harry (Miner, ca.1936, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Injured. He was squeezed in the machinery and his pelvis bone broken, in the Arcadia Mines, June, 1936. [from “The Indiana Democrat,” Indiana, PA, July 1, 1936.].) Falisec, Joseph (Miner, Arcadia mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Falisec.) Ferguson, George (Miner, ca.1933, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A Member of the Arcadia Mines First Aid Team, ca.1933. [from the "Altoona Mirror," Altoona, PA, July 17, 1933.].) (Miner, ca.1934, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1934. Received his Certificate ca.1934.) Ferrier, Ford (Miner, Night Pumper ca.1919, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Clara Fay Ferrier, 1 child. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 10, 1919.].) Fetterman, John (American Miner, Employee ca.1906, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married.); (Injured. Leg broken. He was driving that day and in coming out of the mine with a trip the first mine car jumped the track and he was caught between the mine cars, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Sept. 15, 1906. Accident unavoidable.) Filler, Leroy (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) Fink, Godlick (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Fink.) Fleming, Andrew "Andy" (Miner, ca.1902, ca.1903, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Fleming.) Fransick, John (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Wilgus, Indiana Co. PA, married, wife Annie Fransick.) Freno, Andy (Miner, ca.1903, ca.1905, Gipsy Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Altura Freno.) Friel, Felix (Miner, ca.1923, Trojan No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.) Fulford, John (Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, of the Arcadia No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No 4 & No. 5 Mines, Indiana Co., PA, for Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Arcadia, PA.) Fuller, Fred H. (Miner, ca.1919, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 23, married, 2 children.); (Killed. Killed in an accident in the coal mines at Arcadia, Feb. 4, 1919. Interred at the Thompson Cemetery, Montgomery Twp. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Feb. 12, 1919.].) Fyock, George (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Susie Fyock.) [ G ] Gach, Joseph (Miner, Trojan Mine, Indiana Co., PA. [from “The Progress,” Clearfield, PA, Nov. 14, 2003.].) Garman, O. S. (Miner, Laborer ca.1901, Gipsy Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Olive E. Garman.) Gates, John (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Fanny Gates.) Gaulisek, John (Austrian Miner, ca.1950 retired after 47 years of service, C. B. C. Arcadia Mine, Indiana Co., PA.); (b. Aug. 3, 1894, Died January 22, 1964. A member of the Greek Catholic Lodge. Interred at St. Michaels Cemetery, Glen Campbell, PA. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 23, 1964.].) Gavlas, John (Miner ca.1915, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, married, wife Teresa Gavlas, age 35, 6 children.) Gikos, Mitrio (Russian Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 29. 1902.].) Gillen, Philip (See: Gillian, Philip.) Gillian, Philip (Miner, ca.1893, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Gillian.); (A Philip Gillen also worked at the Hillsdale Mines, Hillsdale, Indiana Co., PA.); (See also: Gillen, Philip.) Giroskey, George (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 47, married, wife Isabelie Campbell Giroskey, 2 children., lived in Rossiter, PA.); (Died of a heart attack in the Arcadia Mines, Dec., 1948. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 8, 1948.].) Gladis, Mike (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lizzie Gladis.) Glass, Joseph (Miner, ca.1917, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Stampek Glass.) Glenn, Stanley (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katie Glenn.) Gonosz, Joanes (Hungarian Miner, ca.1911, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, from Polgana, Zemplin, Hungary, married, wife Parasca Pertuska Gonosz, from BisB?cz, Sar?s Co, Hungary.) Gorman, George (Miner, ca.1905, Wilgus Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Attended the Miner’s Examination for Mine Foreman & Fire Boss, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, May, 1905. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, May 24, 1905.].) Goss, Raymond (American Miner Boy, Brakeman ca.1918, Pardee No. 42 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 18, single.); (Killed. Instantly killed. The motorman had pulled 4 loaded mine cars from first right and was pushing them back to four left heading, in the Pardee No. 42 Mine, October 21, 1918. The first car derailed and threw Goss under it.) Green, J. K. (Superintendent, ca.1929, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, retired ca.1929. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 30, 1929.].) Green, John (Miner, ca.1915, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1915. Received his certificate ca.1915.) Green, Samuel (American Miner, Employee ca.1903, Arcadia No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 23, single.); (Injured. Arm broken by falling between mine cars in the mine, in the Arcadia No. 2 Mine, May 20, 1903.) Gromley, Blaine (Miner Boy, ca.1918, Arcadia No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 18.); (Injured. Suffered a servere fracture of the right knee, in the Arcadia No. 2 Mine, Jan., 1918. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 10, 1918.].); (See also: Grumly, Blane.) Grumly, Blane (American Miner Boy, Laborer ca.1918, Pardee No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19, single.); (Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate on a heading near the face while cleaning gob for roadway, in the Pardee No. 41 Mine, January 1, 1918.) ; (See also: Gromley, Blaine.) Gulik, Mike (Miner, ca.1920, Acradia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, 8 children.) [ H ] Hamilton, William (American Miner, ca.1913, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, single.); (Injured. Arm and shoulder bruised by a fall of mine roof while working at the face of a heading, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, June 30, 1913. George Dillon was injured in the same accident.) Harriger, Roscoe (Miner, ca.1950, ca.1951, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].); (A member of the 1951 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, June 18,1951.].) Harris, Howell (Welsh Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Arcadia No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 52, married.); (Injured. Collar bone broken by a fall of coal, in the Arcadia No. 1 Mine, March 13, 1905.) Hays, Bernard (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Passed his examination for Mine Foreman Second Grade, ca.1904, Received his certificate, ca.1904. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 10, 1904.].) Hecmanczuk, Antoni (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, married, wife Helen Hecmanczuk, age 23, 1 child.) Hewitt, Alton (Miner, ca.1950, ca.1951, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].); (A member of the 1951 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, June 18,1951.].) Hileman, William (American Miner, Laborer ca.1916, Arcadia No. 42 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 55, married.); (Injured. Thumb and index blown off by an explosion of a dynamite cap, in the Acradia No. 42 Mine, May 24, 1916.) Hritz, Paul (Miner, ca.1940, ca.1941, ca.1948, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1940 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 7, 1940.].); (He was a member of the 1941 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 8, 1941.].); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].) Hrvez, Nicholas (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, married, wife Annie Hrvez, age 23, 3 children.) Hutchinson, William (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) [ I ] Ihnasko, Georg (See: Ihnasko, George.) Ihnasko, George (Miner, ca.1914- ca.1917, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Mary Ihnasko, age 28, 3 children.); (See also: Ihnasko, Georg.) [ J ] Jedrzeuesky, Frank (See: Jendrzejinsky, Frank.) Jendrzejinsky, Frank (Miner, ca.1920 - ca.1923, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, 6 children.); (See also: Jedrzauesky, Frank.) [ K ] Kaker, Fred (See: Koker, Fred.) Kascsak, John (Miner, ca.1920 - ca.1925, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 31, 6 children.) Keller, Arnold (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].) Ketzeack, Chester (Polish Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1912, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19, single.); (Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of rock at the face of a pillar, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, December 13, 1912.) Kirkwood, Mr. (Miner, Foreman ca.1907, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 30, 1907.].) Koc, Joe (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.) Koker, Fred (Miner, ca.1921, Gipsy Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Mary Koker, age 32, 3 children.); (See also: Kaker, Fred.) Kollar, John (Miner, ca.1950, C. B. C. Arcadia Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married.); (Rescued from a small mine near Rossiter, after a cave in, while digging coal for house use. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 26, 1950.].) Kopczuk, Pete (Miner, ca.1915 - ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, wife Josephine Kopczuk, age 32, 6 children.) (See also: Kopozyk, Peter.) Kopozyk, Peter (See: Kopczuk, Pete.) Kuchok, Frank (Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, single.); (Killed. Killed by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Arcadia No. 40 Mine, December 15, 1909.) [ L ] Labik, Ands. (See: Lobik, Andy.) Lester, Wm. (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Clara Lester.) Lezak, Andy (See: Lisak, Andrew.) Lingle, W. C. (General Superintendent, ca.1901, Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Arcadia Nos. 1, 2, 3 Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (General Superintendent, ca.1903, Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company, Arcadia Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 Mines, Indiana Co., PA.) Lisak, Andrew (Miner, ca.1920 - ca.1924, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Teresa Lisak, age 34, 7 children.); (See also: Lezak, Andy.) Lobik, Andy (Miner, ca.1920 - ca.1923, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 49, 6 children.); (See also: Labik, Ands.) Locanto, Michael (Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24, married, 1 child.); (Killed. Killed by a fall of rock. He was working in the heading with his brother. They had just loaded a mine car and pushed it down the heading, and as Michael gone back to the face, when a large rock fell from between two slips, and he was so badly injured that he died a short time afterwards, in the Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Sept. 13, 1906. Unavoidable, as the slip could not be seen.) Locanto, Mr. (Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Arcadia No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.); (Brother of Michael Locanto.) Lockard, Charles (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].) Luczkow, George (See: Luizkow, George.); (George Luczkow, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Thurs., July 7, 1921.].) Luizkow, George (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Alexandria Luizkow, age 44.); (See also: Luczkow, George; Lutzkow, George.) Lusnak, Joseph (See: Lusnok, Joseph.) Lusnok, Joseph (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 31, married, wife Veronica Lusnok, age 30, 5 children.); (Joseph Lusnok, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sat., July 9, 1921.].) (See also: Lusnak, Joseph.) Lutzik, John (Miner, ca.1914, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 46, married, wife Mary Lutzik, age 36, 7 children.); (John Lutzik, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Thurs., July 7, 1921.].) Lutzkow, George (See: Luizkow, George.) [ M ] Markowicz, Ludwik (Miner, ca.1916 - 1921, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 49, married, wife Tillie Markowicz, age 39, 10 children.); (Ludwik Markowicz, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sat., July 9, 1921.].) Marshall, Clyde (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].) Martz, William W. (Miner, ca.1906, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Attended the Miner’s Examination for Mine Foreman & Fire Boss, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, Feb., 1906. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 7, 1906.].) Matko, Alex (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.) Matko, Max (Miner, ca.1913 - 1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 31, married, wife Barbara Matko, age 27, 4 children.) Mattis, John (Miner, ca.1940, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24, single.); (Killed. Fatally injured when the fly wheel of a mechanical loading machine broke, striking his in the face, in the Arcadia Mines, July 22, 1940. Mattis suffered compound fractures of the upper and lower jaw bone, head injuries, including possible fracture of the skull, and facial lacerations. Died July 23, 1940 in the Indiana Hospital. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, July 23, 1940.].) Mauk, Wesley (Miner, ca.1966, Trojan Mine, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, Age 51, married. Wife Margaret Young Mauk, 10 children.); (Killed. Instantly killed when he as pulled into the auger of a continuous mining machine, in the Trojan Mine, June, 1966. Interred at Mahaffey Cemetery. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, June 11, 1966.] McAfoos, Russel (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].) McCarthy, John K. (Miner, Superintendent ca.1952, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA. [from “The Progress,” Clearfield, PA, June 26, 1952.].) Meadows, Lesley (American Miner Boy, Doorboy ca.1912, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 17, single.); (Injured. Feet crushed by being run over by a mine locomotive on the main heading, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, August 26, 1912. One foot had to be amputated.) Meese, Dwight (Miner, ca.1965, Trojan Mine, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25.); (Killed. Crushed to death Monday between a hauling machine and mine roof at the Trojan Coal Mine, March, 1965. [from “The Morning Herald,” Uniontown, PA, March 16, 1965.].) Meese, Dwight (Miner, ca.1965, Trojan Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24.); (Killed. Fatally injured in a mining accident in the Trojan Mine, Dec. 30, 1965. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, Pa, Dec. 31, 1965.].) Miller, Bliss (Miner, ca.1928, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Injured. Injured and smashed his toe in the Arcadia Mines, Sept., 1928. [from the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, Sept. 27, 1928.].) Mingo, Mike (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.) Mobley, George (Miner, ca.1923, Trojan No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.) Moore, J. H. (American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1913, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married.); (Injured. Back injured and sprained while setting a brake on a mine car. Outside of the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, November 28, 1913.) Mumau, George (Miner, ca.1920 - ca.1938, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Barbara Mumau, 4 children.); (Barbara Mumau was a seamtress in Arcadia, PA.) [ N ] Neff, Brice (Miner, ca.1924, Trojan Mine, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, married, wife Sarah Ressick-Ellsmore Neff, four step children.); (Killed. Fatally Injured by the sudden fall of a very large rock, in the Trojan Mine, March 22, 1924. Died the same evening. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, March 22, 1924.].) Neff, Mitchell (Miner, ca.1924, Trojan Mine, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married, wife Martha White Neff, 1 daughter a week old..); (Killed. Instantly killed by the sudden fall of a very large rock, in the Trojan Mine, March 22, 1924. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, March 22, 1924.].) Norko, Steve (Miner, ca.1921, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, Age 24, married, wife Annie Norko, age 28, 4 children.); (Steve Norko, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sat., July 9, 1921.].) Novici, Mike (Miner, ca.1935, Trojan Mine, Indiana Co., PA.); (Killed. Killed when his shack burned, near Gipsy, April, 1935. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, Pa, April 25, 1935.].) [ O ] O’Brain, R. (Miner, ca.1906, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Attended the Miner’s Examination for Mine Foreman & Fire Boss, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, Feb., 1906. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 7, 1906.].) O’Connor, Simon (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Attended the Miner’s Examination for Mine Foreman & Fire Boss, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, May, 1905. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, May 24, 1905.].) O'Hara, Jesse (Miner, ca,1930, ca.1948, ca.1950, ca.1951, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1940 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 7, 1940.].); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].); (A member of the 1951 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, June 18,1951.].); (See also: O'Harrah, Jesse.) O'Harrah, Ernest (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].) O’Harrah, Howard (Miner, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary O’Harrah.) O'Harrah, Jesse (See: O'Hara, Jesse.) (Miner, ca.1933, Aracdia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A Member of the Arcadia Mines First Aid Team, ca.1933. [from the "Altoona Mirror," Altoona, PA, July 17, 1933.].) Oharro, Harvey (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lizzie Oharro, children.) Oharro, Howard (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Oharro, children.) Orescanin, Dragan (Dragan Orescanin, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Thurs., July 7, 1921.].) [ P ] Peach, William (Miner, ca.1907, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Arrested on a charge of riot and unlawful assembly, after a New Year’s celebration, one man was slashed with a knife and two were injured by clubs. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 9, 1907.].) Pearce, Posy (Miner, ca.1928, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.) Peddicord, Joseph (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Killed. Killed in a mining accident in the Arcadia Mines, Sept., 1918. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Sept. 4, 1918.].) Peddock, Paul (Paul Peddock, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sat., July 9, 1921.].) Pellagi, Louis (Hungarian Miner, ca.1912, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married.); (Arrested for the killing a ‘Squire Curfman. He quarreled with his wife and became so abusive that neighbors sent for ‘Squire Curfman, hoping that he could bring about peace between the couple. When Curfman appeared at the door of the home Pellagi became enraged at his presence and shot the officer three times. The injured man was hurried to the Clearfield hospital, where he died that night. Sentenced to hang, Nov. 25, 1913. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 22, 1913.].) Pennington, Charles E. (Miner, ca,1940, Trojan Mine, Maryland Trojan Coal Company, Indiana Co., PA. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, April 26, 1952.].) Perina, Alex (Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, married, 2 children.); (Killed. Killed when he was caught underneath a fall of slate and rock. His neck and back were broken, in the Arcadia Mines, July, 1918. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, July 25, 1918.].) Perruso, Nicola (See: Perusso, Nicola.) Perusso, Nicola (Miner ca.1924, Gipsey Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, 2 children.); (See also: Perruso, Nicola.) Pilkenton, John (American Miner, Assistant Foreman ca.1916, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, married.); (Injured. Head cut and back bruised by a fall of slate while taking it down on the main heading, in the Arcadia No. 41, Mine, May 29, 1916.) Poeta, Carmine (Miner, ca.1914, Gipsey Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married, wife Rosie Poeta, age 24, 1 child.) Popko, Stephen (Miner, ca.1918, Gipsey Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Leona Popko, age 26, 2 children.) Porada, Joe (See: Porado, Joe.) Porado, Joe (Miner, ca.1914, Gipsey Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, married, wife Mary Porado, age 37, 5 children.); (See also: Porada, Joe.) Porko, James (Miner, ca.1912, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.); (Prosecuted. Charged with violation of Special Rule 1. He plead guilty in the office of the Justice of the Peace in August, 1912, and on volunteering to pay all the costs and a fine of $10 the case was dismissed.) Porine, Alex (Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Pardee No. 40 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, 4 children.); (Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of mine roof in taking out heading stumps, in the Pardee No. 40 Mine, July 19, 1918. The roof was very broken, no props being set up within 10 feet of the face. The assistant foreman had just gone from the place and had not instructed them to set props. The heading was on a creep.) Premak, Dennis (Slavonian Miner, ca.1911, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, married.); (Injured. Shoulder fractured, head cut and three ribs broken by a fall of rock at the face of his room, in the Arcadia No. 44 Mine, August 28, 1911.) Prenner, Barney (Miner, ca.1922, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, 3 children.); (See also: Prunner, Barney.) Presh, Steve (Steve Presh, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Thurs., July 7, 1921.].) Proch, Gregory (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 44, married, wife Mary Proch, age 42, 4 children.); (Gregory Proch, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sat., July 9, 1921.].) Proch, Steve (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Katie Proch, age 34, 7 children.) Prok, James (Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Pardee No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married.); (Injured. Four toes of left foot smashed by a fall of rock while setting a prop, in the Pardee No. 43 Mine, November 16, 1918.) Prunner, Barney (See: Prenner, Barney.) Prushnok, Raymond (Miner, ca.1940, Arcadia Mine, Arcadia Coal Company, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1940 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 7, 1940.].) Putczakulics, Mike (Miner, ca.1916, Gipsy Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, wife Julia Putczakulics, age 31, 5 children.) [ Q ] Quinn, Eugene (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Bridget Quinn.) [ R ] Rice, Frederick S. (Miner, Motorman ca.1965, Trojan Mine, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, Age 51, married, 6 children, lived in Clymer, PA.); (Killed. Fatally injured when he was found on his motor. He was rushed to Indiana Hospital but was dead on arrival of a fractured skull and broken neck, in the Trojan Mine, May 21, 1965. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, May 21, 1965.].) Rians, James (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Rians.) Riddle, Clayton (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) Rippak, Methish (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.) Ritz, Paul H. (Miner, Foreman ca.1952, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA. [from the “Altoona Tribune,” Altoona, PA, Jan. 31, 1952.].) Roman, Joe (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Roman.); (Lived in Wilgus, PA, ca.1903.) Rosa, Michael "Mike" (Miner, ca.1948, ca.1950, ca.1951, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].) (A member of the 1951 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, June 18,1951.].); (See also: Rose, Michael Joseph; Ross, Michael J.) Rose, Michael Joseph (Miner, Assistant Foreman ca.1952, Arcadia Mine, CBC Company, Indiana Co., PA, Age 46, married, wife Mabel Kopp Rose, 4 children.); (Killed. Killed by a fall of mine roof, while talking to the loading helper, in the Arcadia No. 1 Mine, March 19, 1952.); (Killed. Michael Joseph Rose, 46, son of the late Nunzio and Rosetta Colson Rose, was killed instantly by a rockfall while at work for the CBC Company at the Arcadia mine, on Wednesday, March 19, at 2:00 p.m. Interred at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Indiana, PA. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, March 21, 1952.].); (See also: Rosa, Michael Joseph; Ross, Michael J.) Ross, Michael J. (Miner, ca.1952, C. B. C. Arcadia Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 46, married, 4 children.); (Killed. killed instantly by a rockfall yesterday while inspecting a section of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp.’s Arcadia mine. Suffered a fracture of the skull, multiple fractures of the chest and internal injuries, in the Arcadia Mine, March 19, 1952. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, March 20, 1952.].); (See also: Rosa, Michael Joseph.) Ruffner, Charles (Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Killed. Killed in a mining accident in the Arcadia Mines, Dec. 10, 1920. [from the "Indiana Weekly Messenger," Indiana, PA, Dec. 16, 1920.].); (See also: Ruffner, Charles “Dutch”.) Ruffner, Charles “Dutch” (Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mine, Indiana Co, PA.); (Killed. Killed in a mine accident, in the Arcadia Mine, Dec., 1920. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 18, 1920.].); (See also: Ruffner, Charles.) Rufiner, Clyde (American Miner, Employee ca.1908, Arcadia No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26, married.); (Injured. Arm broken in the Arcadia No. 2 Mine, March 11, 1908. Caught between a motor and an empty mine car on a heading.) Runlensky, John (Miner, ca.1927, Trojan Mine, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA.); (Killed. Killed by four men that beat and trampled him to death, at his shanty at Hooverhurst, PA, Aug. , 1927. [from “The Titusville Herald,” Titusville, PA, Aug. 11, 1927.].) Rusnak, Andy (Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 39, 7 children.) Russik, Mike (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.) [ S ] Sagen, Adam (Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Arcadia No. 41 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 23, married.); (Injured. Leg broken by a fall of rock at the face of a room, in the Arcadia No. 41 Mine, December 23, 1912.) Saltsgiver, William (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Dora Saltsgiver.) Samer, Simon S. (Miner, ca.1906, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Attended the Miner’s Examination for Mine Foreman & Fire Boss, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, Feb., 1906. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 7, 1906.].) Sankey, John (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Sankey.) Sanott, Joseph A. (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 50.); (Died. Dropped dead Friday while working in the Arcadia Mine, Death apparently was caused by a heart attack. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec. 18, 1950.] Sarafine, F. Wm. (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife F. Maria Sarafine.) Sarafini, Wm. (Miner, ca.1901, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lucy Sarafini.) Savage, Joe (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Savage.) Scarnati, Antonia (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Scarnati.) Scholtis, John (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Lizzie Scholtis.) Seacon, Thomas (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Youncen Seacon.) Sebuck, Ignatius (Miner, ca.1941, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1941 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 8, 1941.].) Seger, Oscar (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) Senoti, Joseph A. (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mine, Indiana Co., PA.); (Died. Dropped dead Friday while working in the Arcadia mine. Death apparently was caused by a heart attack, Dec., 1950. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Dec. 18, 1950.].); (See also: Senott, Joseph A.) Senott, Joseph A. (Miner, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 50, lived in Rossiter, PA.); (Died. Died of an apparent heart attack, in the Arcadia Mines, Dec. 16, 1950. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Dec. 18, 1950.].); (See also: Senoti, Joseph A.) Serota, Mike (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Apilonia Serota.) Seybis, Frank (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines Indiana Co., Pa, married, wife Katie Seybis.) Shannon, John A. (Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Millie [Myrtle] Shannon.) Shannon, Wm. A. (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Shannon.) Sherman, R. R. (General Superintendent ca.1927, Trojan Mine, Indiana Co., PA. [from “The Daily News,” Huntingdon, PA, Aug. 11, 1927.].) Sherwin, Henry (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) Short, James (Miner, ca.1906, Urey Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Attended the Miner’s Examination for Mine Foreman & Fire Boss, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, Feb., 1906. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 7, 1906.].) Signorella, Tony (Italian Miner, ca.1912, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22, single.); (Injured. Back badly bruised by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, January 25, 1912.) Simpson, John (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) Sims, George (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Sims.); (Lived in Wilgus, PA, ca.1904.) Siroski, George (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Vanny Siroski.) Siroski, Paul (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Siroski.); (See also: Sirosky, Paul.) Sirosky, Paul (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married, wife Mary Sirosky, age 26, 4 children.); (See also: Siroski, Paul; Sisorkey, Paul.) Sirotska, Adam (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Apinola Sirotaka.) Sisorkey, Paul (See: Sirosky, Paul.) Slavik, Johan "John" (Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, 6 children.) Smail, William (Miner, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married.); (Killed. Killed in the Irvona Coal & Coke Co., mine at Blain City, Clearfield Co., PA, Aug. 1928. Interred at Arcadia, PA. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 22, 1928.].) Smegal, John (Miner, ca.1925, Victor No. 29 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, Wife Sophie Wincek Saegal, 6 children.); (See also: Smegal, John; Smigiel, John.) Smigel, John (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, wife Sophie Wincek Smigel, age 33, 4 children.); (John Smigel, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sat., July 9, 1921.].);, (See also: Smigiel, John; Smegal, John.) Smigiel, John (See: Smigel, John.) Smith, Elmer (American Miner, ca.1914, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22, single.); (Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room while loading a mine car, in the Arcadia No. 43 Mine, July 20, 1914.) Smith, Harry (American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Pardee No. 42 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22, married.); (Injured. Eye destroyed. He fired two shots and the second shot exploded while he was going back to see the result of the first shot, in the Pardee No. 42 Mine, March 14, 1918.) Smith, Joseph (Miner, ca.1907, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25, single.); (Died. Died of pneumonia in the Adrian hospital, after developing a severe cold that turned into pheumonia, April, 1907. Interred at Arcadia. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, April 6, 1907.].) Smith, John H. (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ceroto Smith.) Soltis, Mike (Miner, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Phillips Soltis. Died Jan. 24, 1987 [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, April 30, 1996.].) Sommerville, A. O. (Superintendent, ca.1906, of the Arcadia Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 8 Mines, Indiana Co., PA, for Pennsylvania, Beech Creek & Eastern Coal Company, Arcadia, PA.); (Superintendent, ca.1914, ca.1915, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Arcadia Nos. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 Mines, for Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp.) Snyder, Bert (Miner, ca.1903, Trojan Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Snyder.) Spicher, Harry (Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Ada Spicher.) Spicher, Lemuel (Miner, ca.1921, Trojan Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA.); (Injured. Badly injured in the Trojan mine, March, 1921. [from the “Indiana Progress,” Indiana, Pa, March 16, 1921.].) Squobeusky, Mike (Miner, ca.1907, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Arrested on a charge of riot and unlawful assembly, after a New Year’s celebration, one man was slashed with a knife and two were injured by clubs. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, Jan. 9, 1907.].) Stahura, Andy (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Stahura.) Stewart, James M. (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Wilgus, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Stewart.); (Lived in Wilgus, PA, ca.1904.) Stiles, Perly (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) Stiver, D. H. (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiaa Co., PA, married, wife Bertha Stiver.) Stiver, J. H. (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Bertha Stiver.) Stiver, Melvin (Miner, ca.1942, Trojan Mine, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, Age 42, married, wife Mary Blouse Stiver, 4 children.); (Killed. Killed by a heavy rock fall in the Trojan Mine, June 8, 1942. Died of a crushed skull. Interred at the Montgomery Brethren Church Cemetery. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, June 9, 1942.].) Stojak, Wojceik (Miner, ca.1920, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 61, 2 children.) Stoker, Irvan (Miner, Foreman ca.1961, Trojan Mine, Indiana Co., PA.); (Pleaded guilty to charges of violating the Pennsylvania Mining Laws. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, Pa, May 2, 1961.].) Stoparo, John (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Stava Stoparo.) Stopyra, John (Miner, ca.1902, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Brona Stopyra.) Stoyak, Stanely (Miner, ca.1932, Arcadia mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anne L. Kernesick Stoyak.) Storak, George (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Antonia Storak.) Stozak, George (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Antonis Stozak.) Sulan, Mike (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.); (Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: July 17, 1916, Mike Sulan, miner, Arcadia No. 44 Mine, of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp., Indiana County. Charge: Carrying black powder into the mine in a cloth sack. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.) Survila, Emro (Miner, ca.1901, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Surila.); (Lived on Kerr St., Arcadia, PA, ca.1901.) Swanser, George (Miner, ca.1909, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Injured. Caught beneath a fall of rock in the coal mines at that place on Thursday sustaining a fracture of the right leg, in the Arcadia Mine, Aug., 1909. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, Aug. 18, 1909.].) [ T ] Talarchik, Frank (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Talarchik.) Tate, Nicho (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anny Tate.) Tate, Tony (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Josephine Tate.) Teeples, Wm. (Miner, Fireman ca.1905, Trojan Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Nora Teeples.) Teit, Antonia (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Josephine Teit.) Teit, Levi (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Katie Teit.) Teit, Nick (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., Pa, married, wife Anetta Teit.) Teite, Nick (Employee, Bitcher ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co. PA, married, wife Lizzie Teite.) Teite, Sullavan (Employee, Butcher ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Teite.) Tepsic, John David (Yugoslavian Miner, ca.1951, C. B. C. Arcadia Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Fannie A. Bathurst Tepsic.); (b. July 17, 1900, in Yugoslavian – d. Oct. 20, 1996, at Miners Hospital Spangler, PA. [from the “Indiana Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Oct. 21, 1996.].) Tesler, John (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Tesler.) Thomas, H. W. (Miner, Laborer ca.1904, Trojan Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Emma Thomas.) Toman, Isador (Miner, Arcadia No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, married.) Toman, Matthew (Miner, ca.1933, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Son of Isador Toman.) Topsic, Majsya (Miner, ca.1913, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, wife Mela Topsic, 5 children.) Townsend, James (Miner, ca.1934, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1904. Received his Certificate ca.1934.) Trimble, William (Miner, ca.1906, Gipsy Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Attended the Miner’s Examination for Mine Foreman & Fire Boss, at the Municipal Building, Punxsutawney, PA, Feb., 1906. [from “The Punxsutawney Spirit,” Punxsutawney, PA, Feb. 7, 1906.].) Troup, David (Miner, ca.1904, Trojan Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Isabella Troup.) Tucci, Tony (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Catharine Tucci.) [ U ] Uch, Andy (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Martha Uch.) [ V ] Vargo, Steven (Miner, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 52, married, wife Barbara Vargo, age 35, 2 children.); (Steven Vargo, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sat., July 9, 1921.].) Valowick, Michael (Polish Miner, ca.1907, Arcadia No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, 4 children.); (Killed. Was killed by a fall of coal at the face of his room, in the Arcadia No. 1 Mine, July 9, 1907. He was undermining the coal and had no sprags under the loose end.) Vargo, Steven [Steve] (Miner, ca.1905, ca.1918, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 52, married, wife Barbara Vargo, age 35, 2 children.) Verba, Andy (Miner, ca.1914, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Annie Verba, age 38, 2 children.) Volanin, Walter (Walter Volanin, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sat., July 9, 1921.].) Voytes, Joseph (Miner, ca.1951, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1951 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, June 18,1951.].) Voyzey, Fred (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Adaline Voyzey.) [ W ] Wagoner, Francis (Miner, Laborer ca.1904, Trojan Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Susan Wagoner.) Wagoner, George (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Daisy Wagoner.) Waizmaik, John (Merchant, ca.1904, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Margdselena Waizmaik.) Wajtek, Steve (Steve Wajtek, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sat., July 9, 1921.].) Walk, John (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Walk.) Walker, J. H. (Miner, ca.1905, Trojan Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mame Walker.) Walton, John (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Walton.) Wamures, Felix (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indian Co., PA, married, wife Sarah Ann Wamures.) Wargo, George (Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 55, married.); (Injured. Fingers crushed between a mine car and the rail, on a heading, in the Arcadia No. 40 Mine, Oct. 15, 1917.) Warlick, Stever (Miner, ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Warlick.) Warzecha, John (See: Warzocha, John.) Warzocha, John (Miner, ca.1903, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Nellie Warzecha.) Watso, George (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Watso.) Wayteck, Andrew (Miner, ca.1933, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A Member of the Arcadia Mines First Aid Team, ca.1933. [from the "Altoona Mirror," Altoona, PA, July 17, 1933.].); (See also: Woytek, Andy.) Wayteck, Joseph (Miner, ca.1933, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A Member of the Arcadia Mines First Aid Team, ca.1933. [from the "Altoona Mirror," Altoona, PA, July 17, 1933.].); (See also: Woytek, Joseph.) Waznaik, John (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Magdilena Waznaik.) Weakland, Alvin (Miner, ca.1948, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].) Weezorak, John (Miner, ca.1941, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1941 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 8, 1941.].) Weezorak, Peter (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie Weezorak.) White, John (Miner, ca.1923, Trojan No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.) White, Thomas (Miner, ca.1900, Trojan Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Crissy White.) Wike, Dick (Miner, ca.1902, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Wike.) Williams, David (Miner, ca.1937, Arcadia No, 6 Mine, Indiana Co., PA. [from “The Indiana Progress,” Indiana, PA, March 3, 1937.].) Williams, Harry (Miner, ca.1902, Trojan Mines, Gipsy, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Maxie Williams.) Williams, Joseph (Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1928, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA. [from “The Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, Nov. 17,. 1928.].) Williams, W. M. (Miner, ca.1905, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Minta Williams.) Wilt, George (Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Mary Wilt.) Worrell, W. G. (Miner, ca.1904, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Nannie Worrell.) Wojcik, Leon (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, married, wife Susie Wojcik, age 23.); (Leon Wojcik, of Arcadia, received his Naturalization papers July 8, 1921. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Thurs., July 7, 1921.].) Wolanin, Walter (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 28, married, wife Nellie Wolanin, age 22, 3 children.) Wolfe, George “Skip” (Miner, ca.1928, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.] Wolfe, George, Sr. (Miner, ca.1941, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA.); (Arrested for the theft of mine rail, from the Arcadia Mines, July 1941. [from the “Indiana Evening Gazette,” Indiana, PA, July 16, 1941.].) Wotik, John (Miner, ca.1923, Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Arcadia Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22.); (Injured. He had his hand caught in a hoisting machine at the Arcadia mine and his hand was torn off. His right arm amputated above the elbow on Saturday at the Miners’ Hospital at Spangler. June, 1923. [from the “Indiana Weekly Messenger,” Indiana, PA, June 7, 1923.].) Woytek, Andy (Miner, ca.1940, ca.1941, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1940 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 7, 1940.].); (He was a member of the 1941 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 8, 1941.].); (See also: Wayteck, Andrew.) Woytek, Joseph P. "Joe" (Miner, ca.1940, ca.1941, ca.1948, ca.1950, Arcadia Mines, Arcadia, Indiana Co., PA.); (He was a member of the 1940 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 7, 1940.].); (He was a member of the 1941 Arcadia Mine, First Aid Team, of the Arcadia Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., Aug. 8, 1941.].); (A member of the 1948 Arcadia Mines first Aid Team. [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Sept. 20,1948.].); (He was a member of the 1950 Arcadia No. 1 Mine, First Aid Team, of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company [from the "Indiana Evening Gazette," Indiana, PA, Fri., July 10, 1950.].); (See also: Wayteck, Joseph.) Woytel, Steve (Miner, ca.1916, Arcadia Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married, wife Anna Woytel, age 25, 3 children.) [ X ] [ Y ] Yendonn, Carol (Italian Miner, ca.1911, Arcadia No. 43 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, single.); (Injured. 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