transcribed (as penned) by Gay L. Fleck , mailto:f2044@innernet.net
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Docket Entry of Information
John C. Cromwell { April 13, 1912
vs. { Summons Issued to D.A. Lane, Returnable 19th inst,
George J. Nonemaker {between the hours of 1 to 2 o'clock in the afternoon
Robert E. Ramsey {1912.
Eli Ferrenburg { Summons issued April 13, 1912 to appear April 19,1912
{between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock P.M. directed and
{delivered th D.A. Lane Constable, of Springfield Twp.
{Hunt. Co., Pa. Served personally on Oath of Constable,
April 19, 1912
Plantiff and Defendant appears. Defendent agrees to pay the Debt of $10.50 and
Squire and Constable forgive the cost and suit is quit.
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Commonwealth } Charge of fornation and conception, on oath of
of Pennsylvania } Myrtle Taylor before J.G. Lane a Justice of
vs. } the Peace in and for the County of Huntingdon
Edward Brown } in the said Commonwealth Taken February 17,1912
Charges: }
Docket Entry .50
Information .50
Warrent .50
_________________
$1.50
Aboved Docket Entry Settled Sept. 12, 1913,
J.G. Lane J.P.
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G.A. Curfman } September the 8, 1913, Summons Issued to D.A. Lane,
vs. } Constable, to appear September 12 between 2 and 3
Rock Hill Iron and Coal Co.} o'clock P.M.
(E.C. Hall Supt.) } Served on defendant's Supt. personally on the 8 day
Cost -- Justice } Sept. 1913.
Enterring Action .30 } Plantiffs demand is for Missing Goods which was ordered
Issueing Summons .30 } to Orbisonia station and Plantiff never received them,
Issueing Copy of Sum. .30 } these goods amounting to $19.21
Subpoena ducestecum .30 } Summons for Missing goods not exceeding $300.
Enterring return of Sum. .30 } September 8, 1913, Subpoena served on John Beers Sept. 8, 1913. and delivered back to J.G. Lane, J.P. Sept. 8, 1913.
Qualifyin Constable .25 } Plantiff's demand is for goods which were ordered to
Orbisonia to the amount of $19.21, said goods seems to
have come to Orbisonia but Plantiff never received them.
(continued)
G.A. Curfman } Summons for Missing Goods for not exceeding $300
vs. } Plantiff's demand is for goods amounting to $19.79
RockHill Iron and Coal Company} Served on defendant personally by producing the
(E.C. Hall Supt.) } Original summons to E.C. Hall Supt. on the 8th.
Cost -- Justice } Sept. 1913 on of Oath of D.A. Lane to appear Sept. 12,
Enterring Action .30 } 1913 between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock in the
Issueing Summons .30 } afternoon.
" Copy " .30 } Subpoena duces tecum issued to D.A. Lane, Constable,
Issueing Subpoena Sept. 8, 1913 to be served on John Beers to appear
ducestecum .30 } before J.G. Lane, J.P. Sept. 12, 1913 at 2 o'clock in
Enterring return of Sum. .30 } the afternoon.
Oath of Constable .25 } Subpoena duces tecum Served the 8th. Sept. 1913
Oath of Witmesses personally by D.A. Lane Constable.
(two @ 10¢) .20 } Sept. 12, 1913.
Trial and Judgment .75 } Both parties appear
________} Defendant makes defense and proves by John Beers of
$2.70 } Orbisonia, age 32, and E.S. Rinker of Orbisonia age 24
} that Plantiff received Said Missing good's into his
} own care and keep.
Constable } On hearing evidence judgment rendered in favor of
Serving Summons .50 } Defendant and Plantiff pay the cost of Prosecuting
Mileage 6 miles @ 12¢ .72 } which is $5.28. and Suit is dropped.
Serving Subpoena D.T. .50 }
________
$1.72
Witness Cost per day .50
Mileage 6 Mi @ 6¢ .36
________
.86
Justice $2.70
Const. 1.72
Witness .86
________
Total $5.28
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1926 Aug.3, } Summons is issued to D.P. Madden this 31, Day of Aug. 1926,
} to be served on Daniel Sollers and Tommy Sollars to appear
A.L. Sollers } in the office of J.G. Lane J.P. on Saturday Sept.4, 1926,
vs. } between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon in a plea
Daniel Sollers } of debt not exceeding $300.
and } This Summons was served by D.P. Madden Constable on Sept.1,
Thomas Sollars } 1926, by leaving a Copy at the house.
Now Sept.4 1926, Defendant appears and swears that he thinks
he will not get justice and pays off the cost $2.90 and appeals to another Justice..
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J.S. Long } July 20, 1915, Three Springs, Pa.
vs. } J.S. Long
Laura Chilcoat } vs.
Mc Chilcoat } Laura Chilcoat and Mc Chilcoat
July 20. 1915, J.S. Long appeared before me, J.G. Lane,
Cost Justice }and makes oath that he holds a note of one hundred and fifty
Summons .30 }dollars, against defendant, as part pay on a span of mules.
Copy of Summons .30 } July 20, 1915, Summons is issued to D.A. Lane Constable,
Entering Return .30 }Summoning Plantiff to appear at my Office on July 26, 1915
Entering Action .30 }beteen the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock.
Qualifying Const. .25 } July 20, 1915. Subpoena is issued to D.A. Lane Constable
Oaths .10 each .20 }to be served on George Cutshall, Harry Madden, Bishop,
Subpoena .30 }Willard Long, and Clifford Long to appear before me, J.G. Lane
Entering Return Sub..30 }on July 26, 1915 between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock in the
Trial .75 }afternoon.
______ } July 26, 1915.
3.00 } Both parties appear and evidence heard and decision with-
held at present as it was shown by the note that note was not
yet due therefore had to wait until note matured.
Constable }
Serving Summons .50 }
Mileage }
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Commonwealth } Warrant issued July 30, 1915, to D.A. Lane, Constable on oath
vs. } of J.S. Long, who charges the defendabt with having on the 29,
M.C. Chilcoat } day of July, 1915, in the Township of Springfield said County,
enterred his barn stealing, and taking away a dark bay mare and
refusing to give up possession to the plantiff when demanded so
to do.
Cost J.P. } Now July 30, 1915 defendant brought up, and pleads guilty as
Information .50 }charged waives a hearing and in default of $500 bail committed
Docket Entry .50 }to the County Jail.
Warrant .50 } Commitment issued.
Commitment .50 } J.G. Lane J.P.
Transcript .75 }
Recognizance .50 } Defendant appears a few hours afterwards, takes Oath of his
______}possessions being worth $1000 and gives other bail besides, for
$3.25 }his appearance at court, and Recognizance is given by me.
J.G. Lane J.P.
Cost Constable }
Serving Warrant$1.00}
Mileage 9 miles .54}
_____}
$1.54}
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McClellan Chilcote } On Tuesday Sept. 14, 1914, Charley Wible, D.P. Madden,
and Scott Benson, were by me J.G. Lane, J.P., Sworn in as
vs. }appraisers, to appraise the Damages of a certain span of
Estray mules at the residence of McClellan Chilcote in
Estray Mules }Springfield Township Huntingdon County Pennsylvania.
} On Wednesday Sept. 14, 1915 said Appraisers reappear and
}make oath that said Appraisment has been made and found to be
}be seventy five cents (.75) per day.
} On Monday September 27, 1915 Scott Benson Appears before
}me, J.G. Lane J.P., and makes oath that henotified J.S. Long
}on Sept. 14, 1915, that a span of Estray mules were at
}McClellan Chilcotes and same would be appraised giving place
}and date.
Cost - J.P. } On September 27, 1915,
} McClellan Chilcote appears before me, J.G. Lane J.P.,
}and makes oath that a Span of Estray Mules have been
}at his place since Aug.14, 1915 and that Ira Homer Cromwell,
Oath of Appraisors .25 }Road Supervisor's Clerk has been notified of their
" " " .25 }description etc., and that he demand, by me, the Constable
Order for Same .50 }of said Twp. to sell said mules on Oct. 5, 1915.
Issueing Executives .30 } On Sept. 27, 1915,
Docket Entry .50 } Executions were ordered by said J.P. to D.A. Lane
Judgement 39.00 }Constable to sell said mules on Oct. 5, 1915, to cover
Oath of Chilcote .25 }damage for same from Aug. 14, 1915 to Oct.5, 1915 or 52 days
Execution and return .60 }@.75 per day making $39.00 Judgment given for same.
} J.G. Lane J.P.
}
} On Oct.5, 1915,
} D.A. Lane Makes sale of said stray mules for sum of
}Seventy five Dollars and returns Execution to this office.
} Said mules were sold for seventy five dollars to Steve
}Chilcote.
Other Cost } On Oct.5, 1915 Constable pays over said Seventy five dollars.
Three Appraisors $3.00 } On Ovt.5 Said J.P. tales out of said returns of sale fifty
Road Clerk 1.00 }dollars and sixty cents for the cost on said stray mules
}($50.60) and prepares to return balance which is Twenty
}four Dollars and fourty cents ($24.40) to H.W. Harrison
}County treasurer to be held by him until owner is found,
}if said owner can be found in less than one year, otherwise
}to be used according to the law of the Commonwealth.
} J.G. Lane J.P.
Constables Cost }
For Posting bill }
and mileage 2.70 }
Commission @ }
3 cents on $75 = 2.25 }
_____________________ }
Total $50.60 }
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Commonwealth }
of Pennsylvania}
On Oath of Freda Olive Ashton 22 years old of Maddensville
VS. } Huntingdon County Pennsylvania
Ewell Locke }
(Due to the personal nature of this case I am not printing the
details of this case. If you need this for geneology reasons
Cost } please contact me -- g.l. fleck)
Information .50 }
Warrant .50 }
Docket Entry .50 }.
Trip to }
Plantiff 1.00 }
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Charley S. Stains } Aug.3, 1917,
vs. } Summons Issued on Sadie Detwiler and George Detwiler and
given to Walter Lytle Constable to Serve to Appear at this
Sadie Detwiler }Office on Aug.7, 1917 Tuesday between the hours of 1 and 2
}o'clock in the Afternoon.
and } Aug.3, 1917
George Detwiler } Walter Lytle returns Summons to this Office under Oath
that he served it personally.
Cost } Summons is for a Settlement and supposed debt.
Information .50 } All account between the Plantiff and Defendent peaceably
Docket Entry .50 }settled square to date.
Summons .30
Copy .30
Return of Summons .30
Entering Action .30
Qualifying Const. .25
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Clifford Long } May 4, 1922
}
Asponce for } Summons Issued on Herman Griffith given to Irvin Ramsey of
}Todd P.O. for the said Herman Griffith of Broad Top City to
J.S. Long } appear at this office on May 13, 1922 between the hours of 1
} and 2 o'clock P.M. on a Debt of $5.47
VS. }
}
Herman Griffith } May 13th. parties appear and as there seemed to be
} nothing to the case, the case or suit was dropped and
} Constable's cost of $1.25 and Justice's Chas. T. Evans .25 and
} J.G. Lane $1.30 total $2.80 is not settled.
J.G. Lane J.P.
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C.P. Greene } July 31, 1922
} Summons Issued on J.S. Long and given to J.M. Hockenberry,
VS. }Constable to serve to appear at this Office on Monday August
} 7, 1922 between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock P.M.
J.S. Long } Summons in debt on a promisory note for a sum not exceeding
}three hundred dollars.
} The Plantiff's demand is on a promisory note from defendent
}to the plantiff dated April 1, 1920 after various credits
}have been deducted plantiff still claims from defendent on
}said note a sum of $35.52 and summons was issued for the
}same.
}Constable returns summons and sworn to its serving by leaving
}a copy with Defendant and his cost is $2.00.
} Now Aug. 7, 1922 both parties appear and after hearing and
Cost: }all evidence heard judgment was given against defendent.
Information .50 } Defendent is to pay plantiff twenty seven dollars and
Docket Entry .50 }seventeen cents $27.17 and cost of suit is Five and 20/100
Summons .30 }Dollars.
Copy .30 }
Return of }
Summons .30 } Now May 6, 1925
Entering Action .30 } Execution issued for $27.17
Qualifying Const. .25 } Cost...................5.20
Trial and Judgment .75 } This Execution .50
Constable's Cost 2.00 } Total $32.87
______ } and Interest 4.48
$5.20 } Total Execution $37.35
} Execution Returnable
} May 28, 1925
} May 23, J.S. Long satisfies the Docket and case is closed.
J.G. Lane J.P.
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County Of Huntingdon }
State of Pennsylvania } SS:
Be it known that on the 24th. day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred twenty three before me J.G. Lane, the undersigned Justice of the Peace
in and for Springfield Township Huntingdon County Pennsylvania personally came Chas.
S. Stains Truant Officer who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that
on the 15th, 16th., 17th., 18th., 19th., 22nd., 23rd., 24th. days of October in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred twentythree, Elmer McMonigal, a child
between eight and sixteen years of age was not in attendance at a day school in which
the common English branches are taught in the English language, and that McClellan
Chilcote, who is the person in charge or control of said Elmer McMonigal, has failed
to send the said Elmer McMonigal to a day school, in which the common English braches
are taught in the English language on the days hereinbefore specified and has failed
to present, or cause to be presented to the proper authorities a legal excuse for said
absence, contrary to the form of the act of Assembly in such case made and provided.
Sworn and subscribed before }
me this 24th. day of }
October A.D. 1923 }
} Chas. S. Stains
J.G. Lane }
Justice of the Peace }
}
My Commission Expires First Monday in Jan. 1924 }
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Commonwealth } Oct. 24, 1923.
of } On Oath of Information of Chas S. Stains Warrant was issued
Pennsylvania }to J.M. Hockenbery to arrest McClellan Chilcote for none
VS. }compliance with the Compulsory School Law, in not sending a
McClellan Chilcote }minor child Elmer McMonigal, who is between 8 and 16 years.
}
Cost: }
Information .50 } Oct.31, 1923,
Docket Entry .50 }J.M. Hockenbery brings McClellan Chilcote before the Justice
Warrant .50 }of the Peace.
Entering Jud't } Said McClellan Chilcote refuses to pay fine and claims he
on Conviction }has no boy in his care.
for fine .50 } Judgment rendered in favor of the Commonwealth and the
Constable Cost 1.00 }Constable J.M. Hockenbery is given a commitment to commit said
" " 2.00 }McClellan Chilcote to the County Jail for a period of 5 days.
" " 9.38 }
" " 9.50 } Plantiff McClellan Chilcote was delivered by Constable, to
Total 22.88 }County Jail and placed under lock and key, Afterwards,
Fine 2.00 }(Thursday Nov.1, 1923)
Total in full $24.88 } On Saturday Nov.3, Joe Stallman came to the Justice and
}wanted to know the total amount of fine and cost and wanted
}to pay same.
Nov.7, 1923 } Justice gave him the Amount of fine .........$2.00
Received on the } Amount of Justice Cost ..............1.00
above $24.88 } " Constable " .............21.88
J.G. Lane } Total ...........$24.88
J.P. } On Thursday Nov.7, 1923
}Justice received M.C. Chilcote's check for $24.88
} Everything is therefore squared up in this case so far as
}Justice is concerned.
} Justice does not know how or on what conditions said
}McClellan Chilcote got out of Jail as Sheriff never sent
}Justice any word.
} Signed J.G. Lane J.P.
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County of Huntingdon }
State of Pennsylvania } ss.
Be it known that on this 26th. day of October A.D. 1923 before me, the undersigned
Justice of the Peace, in and for Springfield Township Huntingdon County Pennsylvania
personally came Chas. S. Stains Truant Officer who being duly sworn according to law
deposes and says that on the 10th., 11th., 12th., 15th., 16th., 17th., 18th.,19th.,
days of October A.D. 1923, Daniel Ramsey a child between eight and sixteen years of
age was not in attendance at a day school in which the common English branches are
taught in the English language, and that Robert E. Ramsey who is the person in charge
or control of said Daniel Ramsey has failed to send the said Daniel Ramsey to a day
school in which the common English branches are taught in the English language on the
days hereinbefore specified and has failed to present or cause to be presented to the
proper authorities a legal excuse for said absence, contrary to the form of the act of
assembly in such case made and provided.
Sworn and subscribed before }
me this 26th. day of }
October A.D. 1923 }
} Chas. S. Stains
J.G. Lane }
Justice of the Peace }
}
My Commission Expires First Monday in Jan. 1924 }
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Commonwealth } Oct. 26, 1923.
} On Oath of Information of Chas S. Stains Warrant was issued
vs. }for to J.M. Hockenbery, Constable to arrest Robert E. Ramsey
}for the none compliance with the Compulsory School Law, in not
Robert E. Ramsey }sending a minor child Daniel Ramsey, who is between 8 and 16
}years.
Cost: }
Information .50 } Oct.29, 1923,
Docket Entry .50 } Robert E. Ramsey appears and satisfied the charge and was
Warrant .50 }excused.
Entering Jud't .50 } Received of Robert E. Ramsey
Constable Cost 1.50 }Two Dollars
}
Total $3.50 }For Fine and Squire Cost.......$1.00
}and Constable cost ............$1.50
Fine $2.00 } Signed J.G. Lane J.P.
$5.50 } John Hockenbery
}
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County of Huntingdon }
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } ss.
Be it known that on this 7th. day of November A.D. 1923 before me, the undersigned
Justice of the Peace, in and for Springfield Township Huntingdon County Pennsylvania
personally came Chas. S. Stains Truant Officer who being duly sworn according to law
deposes and says that on the 24th., 25th., 26th., 27th., 28th. of Sept.and on 30th.
of October and 2nd. of November A.D. 1923 Joe Drenk a child between eight and sixteen years of
age was not in attendance at a day school in which the common English branches are
taught in the English language, and that John Drenk who is the person in charge or
control of said Joe Drenk has failed to send the said Joe Drenk to a day school in
which the common English branches are taught in the English language on the days
hereinbefore specified and has failed to present or cause to be presented to the
proper authorities a legal excuse for said absence, contrary to the form of the act of
assembly in such case made and provided.
Sworn and subscribed before }
me this 7th. day of }
November A.D. 1923 }
} Chas. S. Stains
J.G. Lane }
Justice of the Peace }
}
My Commission Expires First Monday in Jan. 1924 }
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Commonwealth } November 7, 1923.
}On Oath of Chas S. Stains Warrant was issued to J.M. Hockenbery,
vs. }Constable, to arrest John Drenk for the none compliance with the
}Compulsory School Law Attendance, of the Act of the General
John Drenk }Assembly approved May 18th. 1911, in not sending a minor child
}Joe Drenk, who is between 8 and 16 years of age to a day school
Cost: } in which the common English brannhes are taught in the English
Information .50 }language and failed to send an excuse. J.G. Lane J.P.
Docket Entry .50 }
Warrant .50 } On Nov. 9, 1923,
Entering Jud't .50 }Constable J.M. Hockenbery Delivers John Drenk who refuses to
Commitment .50 }pay fine and cost therefor the Justice renders Judgment to send
Hearing Sent .50 }said John Drenk to Jail for 5 days.
Constable Cost 20.88 } Said J.M. Hockenbery is given a commitment this 9th. Day of
}Nov. 1923, to commit the body of John Drenk to the County Jail
23.88 }for 5 days, or until He, John Drenk satisfies the Commonwealth
}of said charge.
} J.G. Lane, J.P.
} November 15, 1923,
} John Drenk served 5 days in County Jail, Cost Due
}$23.88
}
} Jan.9, 1924
}Received of School Board $23.88 Thwenty Three and 88/100
}Dollars in full for above cost.
} J.G. Lane J.P.
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C.E. Starr
vs.
Nevin Love
11-18-24 Notice sent for $51.64
11-24-24 Check Received for $51.64
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C.E. Starr
vs.
W.L. Carter
11-24-24 Notice sent $54.24
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C.E. Starr
vs.
Georgia Croft and Geo. E. Croft
for Note given for 6 mo.
after date Oct.7, 1924, for $45.08.
Now April 8, 1925
Notice sent out to the Crofts for $45.08 and $1.36 int. total $46.44
Notice due in 5 days Tues.
April 14, 1925,
Received payments of small amounts on different dates until a balance is back for
21 dollars, and now June 19, 1925, a summons is issued on said Geo. E. and Georgia
Croft to appear on Thursday evening June 25, 1925, between the hours of 7 and 8 P.M.
June 22, 1925,
Plantiff, C.E. Starr suddenly dies and consequently could not appear, so suit is
standing until administrator is appointed and orders given to proceed.
J.G. Lane J.P.
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H.A. Wible }
vs. }
George Croft & Georgina Croft }
June 17, 1925
Notice for $51.00 for rent sent today.
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County of Huntingdon } ss.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania }
Be it known that on this 9th. day of February 1927 before me, the undersigned
Justice of the Peace, in and for the County afore said personally came Chas. S. Stains
Truant Officer who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that on the 27th.,
28th., of September and on 1st.day of October and 3rd. of December 1926, and on the 13
day of January, and on the 7 day of February 1927, Janvere Brown, a child between eight
and sixteen years of age was not in attendance at a day school in which the common English
branches are taught in the English language, and that George M. Brown the father of the
said Janvere Brown has failed to send the said Janvere Brown to a day school in which the
common English branches are taught in the English language on the days herein before specified
and has failed to present or cause to be presented to the proper authorities a legal excuse
for said absence, contrary to the form of the Acts of Assembly in such case made and provided.
Sworn and subscribed before }
me this 9 day of }
February 1927 }
} Chas. S. Stains
J.G. Lane }
Justice of the Peace }
}
My Commission Expires First Monday in Jan. 1930 }
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County of Huntingdon }
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } ss.
Be it known that on this 28th. day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twenty six before me, the undersigned Alderman Justice of the Peace, Magistrate in and for the
County afore said, personally came Chas. S. Stains Truant Officer who being duly sworn according to
law deposes and says that on the 17th., 19th., 22nd.days of November, and on 10th., 13th., 17th.,
21st. days of December A.D. 1926 Esther Hockenberry a child between eight and sixteen years of age
was not in attendance at a day school in which the common English branches are taught in the English
language, and that John Hockenberry, the father, of said Esther Hockenberry has failed to send the
said Esther Hockenberry to a day school in which the common English branches are taught in the
English language on the days hereinbefore specified, and has failed to present or cause to be
presented to the proper authorities a legal excuse for said absence, contrary to the form of the
acts of assembly in such case made and provided.
Sworn and subscribed before }
me this 28th. day of }
December A.D. 1926 }
} Chas. S. Stains
J.G. Lane } Attendance Officer
Justice of the Peace }
}
My Commission Expires First Monday in Jan. 1924 }
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County of Huntingdon }
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } ss.
Be it known that on this 28th. day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twenty six before me, the undersigned Alderman Justice of the Peace, Magistrate in and for the
County afore said, personally came Chas. S. Stains Truant Officer who being duly sworn according
to law deposes and says that on the 21st., 22nd., 23rd., 24th., 27th., days of Sept., and on 2, 3,
5, days of Nov.and on the 22 day of Dec. 1926 Adeline Wible and Also on the 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 21 days
of December 1926 James Wible children between between eight and sixteen years of age was not in
attendance at a day school in which the common English branches are taught in the English language,
and that Richard Wible, the father, of said Adeline Wible and James Wible has failed to send the
said Adeline and James Wible to a day school in which the common English branches are taught in the
English language on the days hereinbefore specified, and has failed to present or cause to be
presented to the proper authorities a legal excuse for said absence, contrary to the form of the
acts of assembly in such case made and provided.
Sworn and subscribed before }
me this 28th. day of }
December A.D. 1926 }
} Chas. S. Stains
J.G. Lane } Attendance Officer
Justice of the Peace }
}
My Commission Expires First Monday in Jan. 1924 }
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Ernest Grissinger} Huntingdon County }
} Pennsylvania } ss.
vs. }
} May 3, 1929
John Jack } On information of Ernest Grissinger of Springfield Township Huntingdon
}County Pennsylvania that one John Jack of said Township, County and State
Information .50 }did during the year of 1927, purchase fifty dollars worth of hay, and paid
Docket Entry .50 }ten dollars on said hay and balance, forty dollars still remins unpaid. The
Attachment .50 }said John Jack has made false promises to pay for said hay, and now May 3,
Summons .50 }1929 is moving his personal effects out of said Township.
Return of May 3, 1929, Attachment was issued to Constable H.B. Roher, to Attach the
Summons .50 }goods of said John Jack.
} May 4, 1929 Constable returns Attachment with certain goods annexed, but
Oath of Const. .25 }no person was to be found on said premises of Said John Jack.
Constable Cost $4.60 } May 4, 1929, Summons was issued and given to said Constable
Trial of Judgm't 1.00 }to Summons said John Jack to appear before J.G. Lane J.P. on Thursday May 9,
}said Summons on 1929 between the hours of 5 and 6 P.M.
} May 6, 1929 said H.B. Roher returns said Summons and on Oath Swears he
}served said John Jack by leaving a Copy with his wife.
}
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Docket Entry of Information
Charge Fornication } Oath of Mary Albert Wilson 18 years old of Springfield Township Huntingdon
and Bastardy }County Pa. The Said and by her Father, Porter Wilson of County and State
}afore Said.
Commonwealth }
of }
Pennsylvania }
}
vs. }
}
David Detwiler }
}(Due to the personal nature of this case I am not
} printing the details of this case. If you need this for
} geneology reasons please contact me -- g.l. fleck)
Cost: }
Justice }
Information .50 }
Docket Entry .50 }
Warrant .50 }
2 Oaths .20 }
Transcript .75 }
2.45 }
Cost:
M.W. Graty
Ex. Warrant $1.00
48 miles cir $4.80
Car Hire 6.00
$11.80
Total $14.25
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H.B. Roher }Summons inAssumpsit for a sum not to exceed three hundred dollars
}
vs. } The Plantiff demand is for Sixty-Nine dollars for hauling paper wood and
}corn for defendant.
Martin Price } Dec.2nd. 1927 Summons issued, returnable the 9 inst. at 6 o'clock
}P.M. directed and delivered to D.P. Madden Constable of Springfield
}Township.
Cost Justice: } Dec.3rd. 1927 the said Constable returns the Writ, served by leaving a copy
Docket Entry .50 }of the said Writ at the dwelling house of the defendant in the presence of the
Summons .30 }defendant himself the 3rd. day of Dec. 1927.
Copy .30 } Dec. 10, 1927,
Return of } Defendant appears and after a settlement parties agree to settle above
Summons .30 }account for $42 1/2.
Entering Action .30 } Defendant pays over to Squire the sum of $42 1/2 and Justice squares the
Qualifying }Docket.
Constable .25 } Signed J.G. Lane
Trial & Judg't .75 } Justive of the Peace
Information .50 } ( My Commission Expires First Monday in Jan. 1930 }
}
}
Constable Cost: }
Serving Summons .30 }
6 Miles .60 }
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Commonwealth } Nov.1, 1927,
of Pennsylvania } Commitment issued to M.W. Graty on charge of insanity by
vs. }information of S.M. Matthews and John Drenk Jr.
John Drenk }
}
H.C. Corbin C.P.
Orbisonia Pa.
M.W. Graty
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H.B. Roher } Summons in Assumsit for a sum not exceeding
vs. } Three Hundred Dollars
Newville Rogers } The Plantiff's demand is for sixty-six dollars and twelve cents $66.12
}for hauling paper wood.
Justice Cost: } Dec. 10, 1928, Summons issued, returnable the 15th. inst. at 7 to 8 P.M.
Docket Entry .50 }directed and delivered to "Billy" Rogers Constable of Cromwell Twp.
Summons .30 }
Copy .30 }
Return of Summons .30 } Plantiff withdraws suit, and proceedings stoped.
Entering Action .30 }
Qualifying Witness }
Qualifying Constable .25 }
Trial & Judgment .75 }
Information .50 }
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Commonwealth } June 13, 1929
} On information and Oath of Colista Stalman of Springfield Township
vs. }Hunt. Co. Pa. One, Martin Price of Three Springs Hunt. Co. Pa. has
}become an anoyance and a nuisance and a distrurbance of her peace by his
Martin Price }suspiciously appearing a round her house after having been legally
}notified to stay away, and now -- June 13, 1929, Warrant is issued to
Cost of Justice }H.B. Roher Constable to arrest said Martin Price and bring him before me
Information .50 }J.G. Lane J.P.
Docket Entry .50 }
Warrant .50 } June 14, 1929, 9 A.M.
Examination Def. .75 } Prisoner is brought before said Justice and pleads guilty after several
Recording (or Transcript) }Witnesses are sworn.
Conviction .75 } Judgment is rendered for the Plantiff, and Defendent is placed in the
Oaths of Witnesses .50 }hands of the Constable to find Bail for Court within 24 hrs. or Constable
Commitment .50 }will transport him on to the Huntingdon County Jail.
4.00 } Plantiff fails to Comply with requirements, and is Committed to Jail,
}June 19, 1929, for Court.
} Witnesses for the Commonwealth are as follows:
Constable Cost } Colista Stallman
Warrant $1.00 } Ellen Stains
Mileage .80 } Wm. Stains
Car fare Def. } Charles Fisher
(1 to J.P.) .50 } H.B. Roher
Commitment $1.00 } C.R. Covert
Car fare Def. } Lucinda Madden
(1 to Jail) $10.00 } Roxy Roher
13.30 }
Witness
Colista Stallman .50
Ellen Stains .50
Wm. Stains .50
Charles Fisher .50
H.B. Roher .50
C.R. Covert .50
3.00
July 8, 1929
Received $20.30
J.P. Book Audited by
B.H. Branthoffer
Auditor Gen. Dept
11-29-32
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Civil Suit
D.P. Madden } On Sept. 16, I sent suit Claims, He paid no attention.
and }
Lucinda Madden } On Nov. 25th I sent him a Summons, Constable returns it Served
vs. }
Fred Hann } Dec. 3, 1932
}Parties meet and Judgment rendered in favor of the defendant.
Justice Cost } Defendent Vacatied
Docket Entry .50 }
Notice to Quit .30 } Plantiff Pays the Cost $9.40
Summons .50 }
Copy .50 }
Return Summons .50 }
Return War.t .50 }
$2.80 }
}
}
Constable Cost }
Mileage Summons .70 }
Serving to Quit .50 }
Mileage .20 }
Serving Summons .50 }
Dec.5 Serving Writ on }
Fred Hann 2.00 }
Mileage .70 }
$4.60 }
2.80 }
$9.40 }
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