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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
2
The Indiana Democrat is a weekly newspaper published every Wednesday and claims to be the only Democratic paper in Indiana County. It lists a circulation exceeding 3,000 and notes it is entered as second class matter at the Indiana Pennsylvania post office.
Terms of subscriptions set at 1.50 a year with strict prepayment required or 2.00 a year if paid after the due date.
Advertising rates for Administrators Executors Auditors and Dissolution notices are 3.00 each. All other legal advertising is 2.50 per inch, with figures and tables charged 25 percent extra. Estray and caution notices are 2.00 each along with all resolutions obituary notices and poetry charged at 0.03 per line. Cash must accompany the order.
The Big Little Newspaper of Indiana County announces its steady circulation growth reaching urban and suburban homes. It targets prosperous readers and invites advertisers to join the Democrat family as the paper continues to be read by more people. June 3, 1936.
Rochester Mills residents report callers over Decoration Day weekend including Mr and Mrs John Baun and relatives from Warren Colorado and Punxsutawney. The community also notes the unexpected death of Carl Braughter and visits from Pittsburg and Indi ana. Public prints express tradition of fishermen's luck at year’s peak.
The Earle administration earns praise for housecleaning and safety moves in state and county institutions. It argues that timely inspections protect inmates and taxpayers, and criticizes prior administrations for absentee oversight while urging continued reform and transparency.
The piece questions the scope of unemployment, arguing that official tallies misrepresent reality. It cites industry hiring above 80 percent of capacity, surveys from major employers, drought relief affecting farm workers, and a presumed 3 million or so actually unemployed in trade and industry, with other youth and drought impacts noted.
The Harrisburg Patriot denounces the special session for relief policy as partisan political boondoggling. It argues a Republican Senate seeks to gain political capital by probing a Federal relief project beyond its jurisdiction while workers face hunger and joblessness. The piece warns voters will reject such tactics.
The piece denounces government by party machines and calls out Republicans for guarding the public purse while Democratic ideas are dismissed. It urges honest debate over unemployment and policies, warning that entrenched leaders ignore voters and repeat past mistakes. The author cites the McClures, Clarks, and Saluses as emblematic figures.
Former U S Senator George Moses attacks the Republican Party calling for an intelligent political boss. State Chairman David Lawrence contrasts Hoover’s reactionary policies with Roosevelt’s constructive program. Pennsylvania figures, including Senators, hunger strikes, and relief payments, are cited amid newspaper editorials and political barbs.
The list names Sher, Lancaster, G. Mason Owlett, Tioga, John J. McClure, Delaware, Max Aron, Philadelphia, Frederick T. Gelder, Susquehanna, Henry J. Pierson, Lancaster, Leon C. Prince, Cumberland, George L. Reed, Dauphin, Joseph G. Trainer, Philadelphia, and Joseph R. Ziesenheim, Erie. Only those coming up for election this year are listed.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shields and others visit relatives in Clariton and Rossiter. Miss Sylvia Baun dies suddenly days before graduation. Sunday school convention of Mahonings set in M E church. Funeral, visitors, andDecoration Day activities noted among Shields, Peffer, Gourley, Baun, and Warner families.
Ernest residents reported numerous visits over the past week. Samuel Reitz and Violette Edwards from Indiana met Mae Foltz of Ernest, while Ralph Chapman and Harry Chapman hosted relatives in Yatesboro. James Schloder of Rohindale called on friends in the area, and Jack Plowman entertained Morrisdale and Ocealo Mills visitors. William Dombuszky and J H Foltz of Ernest traveled to Homer City on business, with George Plowman of New Mines calling on John Plowman. Clark Paterquin of Kane visited Ernest last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Domino and Chester Thomas with Bob Johnson toured Buff alo and visited Mr Domino s parents Miss Mac Batie and Elizabeth O Hara and Mr William Jones and Floyd Aigood took a weekend trip to New Jersey and points east. Hiram McKinlsey George McKinlsey and children called on Edward Foltz Sunday. David Ditch visited Ern est with Ivances Doyle and Dan Chapman of Sinecerne called on the parents Harry Chapman and Ernest. Glenn Stahl and two daughters Margaret and Laura Bell visited Sykesville and DuBois last weekend. Bible school at Ernest Union church well attended by Ernest children. Bill Beckenroad and Fos ter Eckenroad called on Fos ter s parents. Mrs Gebarty s sister from Cleveland spent weekend in Ernest. Mrs Tom Reed Mrs John Engle and Mrs Bob McLaughlin of Ernest spent last Wednesday with Mrs Reed s mother Sarah Swanson of Reynoldsville. Gerald Brumage of Mt Lebanon Pittsburgh spent Saturday afternoon with his mother Elizabeth Morrison of Ernest. Samuel Wilden and son Allen of McIntyre spent Sunday with Elizabeth Morrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Buterbaugh and children were Sunday callers in Windber. Miss Jerry and Jesse Buterbaugh and Mr. Jimmy Dunlap and Ben Staiger of Culver spent the weekend at Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson and children of Mahaffey visited the Dunsmore home. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Monroe and children of Derry were weekend visitors here. The Stull family and Ralph Cantelop of Spanglex visited Blanchard. Johnstown visitors Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nicewonger called here. Miss Laura Lou Bennett of Blanchard visited Mrs. O G Stulk. Miss Agnes Sable of Barnesboro visited the Stulk home. Ethel Lytle of Gulver spent the weekend here.
The Senior class of 1936 held graduation exercises Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian church with address by Lawrence Davis. An Alumni banquet followed Thursday evening, served by the Ladies Bible class, and the Alumni dance took place Thursday evening in the High School venue.
The column lists attendees of the Alumni banquet and dance in Rossiter, with weekend visits among residents and friends from Akron, Moundsville, Tarentum, Punxsutawney, DuBois, Clearfield, and other towns. Mentioned are Miss Alta Lynch, Dr. Francis Murray, Dr. Winn, and several families from nearby communities.
Mrs John Speer and Victor Bennett of Pittsburgh spent Monday with Mrs Mary Bennett in Socialville. Strangford residents Charles Holby Stewart Myers visited Pittsburgh. Denison family from Coal Run and Enterprise joined Miss Ruby Jean Denison of Leetsdale for a Sunday visit. Kenneth George of Hopewell stayed with aunt Mrs M V Bennett in Socialville. School Board Meeting at Blacklick drew M V Bennett Ralph Wynn Vernon Forsha from Enterprise and Socialville. Rhoda Lowman of Socialville spent Tuesday with Mrs Kaere McDowell of Indiana who is ill. Mae Fallon and Harriet Davison of Cleveland are vacationing at the Davison home.
The brief items list residents and visitors from Smith School in Homer City and Socialville, with many weekend guests from Socialville, Smith Bridge, Interprise, and nearby towns. Several families, including Lupine, Bennett, Long, Wineland, Morton, Lockard, and Fornof, are mentioned visiting or hosting. A twelve inning game saw Socialville Ball defeat Torrance 7 to 5, while others spent Decoration Day with friends at Comeaut Lake and Meadville.
Mr and Mrs Ralphi Gilpatrick and son of Pittsburgh visited Mrs John Rice's home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Laughlin of Pittsburgh spent Decoration Day with Mr and Mrs C R Laughlin of this place. Mrs N E Barr visits her daughter Clara a student at Ashbury College in Wilmore Kentucky. Mrs Budd Rice and daughter Sally spent Tuesday with her.
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