Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-04
Harmony and ZeIienopIc.

A frightful accident resulting in the
death OF Mrs. Isaac Bellies, aged rs
y-ars. occurred on Mercer St, Harmony.
Sunday. April 30, at 2 p- III. Mrs.
Bellies and her nephew, IA years old.
started TO drive 10 her son, Calvin
Bellies farm in Lancaster twp. After
the railroad track had been crossed the
roam colored family horse had started
on fair trot in playful manner, and
III few rods was going on gallop.
when Mrs Bellies caught the lines and
at the corner Of Mercer and Spring SITS
turned west, the buggy struck hitch
ing post and in the sudden stop pitched
Mrs. BELIEF and the boy headlong upon
the brick pavement and against the old
Harmony Savings Bank building, the
forehead Of Mrs Bellies struck the sharp
edged east cornerstone OF the building
her brains were dashed ont, resulting
in instant death.
The boy escaped injuries. The
accident occurred about one hour after
the funeral services or Jos. Rodenbaugh
in the M. T. church, which service Mrs.
Bellies attended. She alTo attended
German communion In the Reformed
church IN the morning where she was
lifelong member. She was on jour
ney Of love and service TO her gon, Cal
vim, whose wife died short time ago
Her husband died few years ago
Three sons live here, one in Kansas, one
In Washington state. and three dangb-
terR here.
Funeral services were conducted
"Wednesday, by her pastor Rev. j. A.
Lerzinger. and interment took place In
the Mennonite cemetery
A large brick yard for Harmony Jet.
is assured. Geo. w. Dudderar, assist
ant industrial agent OF the B. 81 o. X.
r., in an interview with your CORES
pondent said the lease was signed and
preliminary arrangements were made
by pottery management in Ohio for
locating large brick yard near Har-
mony. Rich deposits Of the finest fire
clay are found around this town. Re
peated tests Of the clay prove it entire
ly satisfactory. The location at Har-
mony Jet. Is especially favorable by
reason Of a vein Of coal and rich stra
ta Of clay discovered by shaft sunk
but 20 feet deep. Another pottery pro-
j-ct is spoken about for this old town.
Water and all surface facilities are
most favorable.
Joseph Rodenbaugh, aged s5 years
7 months and - dayg. died at the home
of Samuel Sechler at Leetsdale Friday
April rs. 1905 Sunday at 1880 u. IN.
the funeral services were conducted In
the M. f. church ut Harmony by Rev
r. y. Reee. Interment took place In
the Mennonite cemetery Mr.. Roden-
baugh lived in one house In Harmony
for SO years. which place he left one
year ago. He il well known as AN ex-
wife, one son and four daughters
survive him. His sister. Mrs. S;auifer
Older than himself IL living at Harmo.
| ny. Five OF his brothers and four sis-
| ters preceded him 10 the spirit world
as did three daughters and two sons
The contractor resumed work on the
bridge which the State II building
across the Connoquenessing near Zelie-
nople some six weeks ago, and the iron
arches are now swinging, 10 the scaf
| folding may be taken down this week.
The work may be completed in fonr
weeks The public has patiently wait.
] cd for almost - months for the use Of
| the bridge
| The work on the new First National
Bank building IN progressing nicely on
| the main business street In Zelienople
When completed the effect will be quite
city like. In addition when the pro.
posed street cars will pass 10 and fro ia
our valley towns our people will imag-
ing they are living in the suburbs OF
Pittsburg or Butler.