100 Years Ago

Herald of July 27, 1923

Harry Barnhart, claiming East Pittsburgh as his home, was sent before Judge Thomas J. Baldridge to the Western penitentiary for a term of not more than one and a half nor more than two years for picking the pockets of Crawford M. Black of this place on Friday morning last. Barnhardt, who was passing through, took $479 from Black’s coat pocket while he was out of the room. Barnhart pleaded guilty at a session of court in Hollidaysburg.

On Friday evening last, between 4 and 5 o’clock, fire completely destroyed the stable at the residence of Funeral Director J. P. Rearick,...