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Newspaper

Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1936

Page

5

Margiotti Denies Fost er Dismissal Tactics at State College

Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti charged that Indiana State Teachers College President Charles R. Foster attempted to dictate board personnel and extend tenure to four years. He claimed Foster acted to entrench his position with Mellons influence and denied trying to remove anyone or influence contracts.

Charles J. Margiotti Dr. Foster Teachers College Charles R. Foster Indiana State Teachers College Foster Edwardb. Bennett Indiana State Teachers’ College Margiotti John S. Fisher Fisher Mellons Mellon William F. Smith Dale McMaster Thomas Sutton Senate Robert Harrisburg Peter Graff Armstrong

Stuchell Reunion At Creekside Park In June

The annual Stuchell reunion will be held Saturday, June 13 in Creekside Park, Pa. All clan members and friends are invited. Amusements will be provided and a basket dinner will be served at noon.

Stuchell Creekside

Truck Driver Accused After Route 119 Crash Injures Four

Col Monroe Means 55 Kane suffered scalp and left shoulder lacerations Mrs Means fractures of two ribs Howard Means 21 bruises Stanley L. Tluczek 27 Pittsburgh lacerations left elbow when truck driver allegedly fell asleep at wheel. Truck crashed into Means car flipping it three times causing $500 and $100 damage. Reckless driving charged against truck driver.

Monroe A. Means Kane Mrs. Means Howard N. Means Stanley L. Tluczek Pittsburgh Route 119 Marion Center Means

Two Chicago Women Injured in Route 422 Crash West of Shelco

Two Chicago women, Mrs. Sarah Gruber 389 Crystal St and Mrs. Lillie Bloom 40 West Division Ave, were injured Saturday in a Route 422 crash a mile west of Shelco. They were taken to Indiana hospital with contusions after a car driven by Ralph Eugene Rosser 29 of Los Angeles was struck from the rear by a vehicle driven by Charles L. Bernardo 45 of Newark New Jersey. Rosser and Bernardo were uninjured.

Chicago Shelocta Sarah Gruber Crystal St Lillie Bloom West Division Ave Indiana Hospital Ralph Eugene Rosser Los Angeles Indiana Charles L. Bernardo Newark N. J Elderton Rosser Bernardo

Postoffice Change Names Mrs Cora Myers Fee Acting Postmaster

Mrs Cora Myers Fee was named by Postmaster General Farley yesterday as acting postmaster of the Indiana postoffice. She is the wife of Harry W Fee Democratic county chairman who had been acting postmaster for the past year. Mrs Fee said the appointment came as a surprise and she did not know she was being considered for the office vacated by her husband.

Cora Myers Fee Farley Indiana Postoffice Fee Harry W. Fee

Local School Board Awards Instructional Supplies Contracts

The Board of Education awarded contracts for instructional supplies to Hall's Book Store of Indiana and the Pittsburgh News Company for books and replacements. Paul Strautiff was named treasurer at 300 a year, James W. Mack Jr. retained as solicitor at 100. Student teachers were named for Commercial and Home Economics departments. Several students from Yale University and Penn State return home for summer. The 1936 Penn State graduate George Robeson Jr. is noted.

Board of Education Hall Indiana Magaines Harold Williams Pittsburgh News Company Paul Strautiff James W. Mack, Jr Hilda E. Kaiser Large Ada B. Umberger Lebanon Mildred J. Locks North Braddock Ruth Hy Sperry Elsie Garlow Herminie Wilma A. Kucera Allison Park Chester Tr Shaeffer Camp Hill Kathryn Keslar Margaret Seanor Virginia Thompson James Jack Fred Kellam Leonard Brody Yale University Bob Wiggins Dick Clements Harold Fisher George Marcus Charles Hughes Jack Sutton Penn State George Robeson Jr George Robeson South Seventh Street

Medicos Meet Thursday at Rustic Lodge in Indiana County

The Indiana County Medical Society will hold a meeting Thursday June 11 at 8 p m at Rustic Lodge. Topics include methods for treating syphilis with complications and danger signals in acute otitis media and diagnosis and treatment of infantile paralysis by Drs. Weitzel and Brewen. There will be no Women's Auxiliary meeting.

Medicos Indiana County Medical Society Rustic Lodge W. F. Weitzel Stewart Ss. Brewen Women's Auxiliary

Cherry Tree Celebration Parade Opens With Rainy Start

Cherry Tree hosts an at home festival with a rainy Monday beginning dampening the mum mers parade yet spirits remain high. The new Cherry Tree band debuted leading a parade of floats and groups with strong applause. Top floats won 10 dollars for best display and 7 dollars for best group. Contest prizes awarded for originality include 3 dollars for a rube impersonator and 8 dollars for the best under 15, plus prizes for a bagpiper and a silk-hatted little boy. Weeklong events follow including All Nations Celebration, Field and Track Day, Firemen’s Parade, Amateur program, and Kiddies Day with multiple prizes.

Cherry Tree Band WPA Rube Vivian Sebring Bagpipers Dareydevil Flyer

Post-Gazette Urges Informed Voting And Home Delivery

The article promotes the Post-Gazette as thorough national coverage of conventions campaigns and candidates through four great world news services. It highlights analysis cartoons and urges readers to stay informed and have the paper delivered at home from the Circulation Department in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

America Morning Post- Gazette World News Post-Gazette Hungerford Pittsburgh

New Receiver Appointment Recorded For Homer City Bank

J Milford Tomb named receiver of the Homey City National Bank effective June 1 by J F T O Connor controller of currency. Tomb, already receiver of Citizens National Bank Indiana, is expected to serve in both roles, succeeding Elmer Ellis who was commissioned receiver September 12, 1983.

J. Milford Tomb Homey City National Bank J. F. T. O'Connor Office of Register and Recorder Calhoun Tomb Citizens National Bank Indiana Homer City Bank Elmer Ellis

William St Clair Returns Home From Lafayette College

William St Clair, son of Mr and Mrs John St Clair of Church street, returns home for the summer after completing his sophomore year at Lafayette College Easton Pa

William St. Clair John St. Clair Church Street Lafayette College Easton, Pa

Young Man Takes His Life in Blairsville Home

Wade Glass aged 30 of Blacklick committed suicide last Thursday by hanging in his cellar. A World War veteran from the 126th Pa. Infantry, he was found by Grant Kunkle and Elmer Thompson after neighbors reported his absence. He had been drinking heavily and was alone as his widowed mother Linnie Baker lay seriously ill in Indiana hospital. The American Legion directed removal to Hunter Funeral Home Blairsville.

Wade Glass Blacklick Grant Kunkle Elmer Thompson Glass Linnie Baker Indiana Hospital WPA American Legion Hunter Funeral Home Blairsville

The Captive Goddess Includes Cliff Dwellers Mystery

An aviat or disappears on a Near East island revealing a hidden cliff dwelling city. The sultan schemes threaten the world east of Suez as investigators pursue the secret of the Captive Codidees. Lois Burl crafts a thrilling tale set to publish Sunday in The Pittsburgh Press Novel Tabloid Section.

Near East Suez Lois Burl Pittsburgh Press

Democrats Rally At Club In Blairsville Area

The Indiana Democrat Club held a Saturday night meeting in the Deposit Bank Building rooms. Frank Sibley opened with a greeting, discussions followed, and the Blairsville Colored Quartet entertained. Linda Brigman spoke on WPA and the coming campaign, Rev. F. J. Watson addressed unity, Joe Stuchell praised farmers, and Mayor Harry W. Fee announced county chair candidacy. Meeting ended with a luncheon and plans for June 20.

Indiana Democrat Club Deposit Bank Bldg Frank Sibley Blairsville Linda Brigman WPA F. J. Watson Assembly Joe Stuchell Creekside Harry W. Fee

Roosevelt Starts 4000 Mile Western Speaking Tour

With Congress in recess for a week, President Roosevelt departs Washington by special train for a 4000 mile tour of the West. He will speak in Arkansas Texas and Indiana and begins with a first address in Little Rock commemorating Arkansas Century of Statehood.

Congress Roosevelt Arkansas Texas Indiana Washington Tennessee Litle Rock Ark

Deaths in Indiana area include Dr Clark J Dickie and Wallace

Dr Clark Johnston Dickie president of the Pennsylvania State Board of Dental Examiners died in Indiana Hospital after a six month blood infection. Born 1876 in White Township, he practiced in Vandergrift and Indiana, led Indiana dental groups, and headed the state board. Survived by wife Flo, daughter Louise, son Clark Jr, sister, and four grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Stennis Funeral Home. Also, Harry Craig Wallace of Indiana died around 3:30 a.m. after a brief illness. Formerly with Wallace's dry goods, he lived on Oakland Avenue and belonged to Indiana Lodge No. 91 Elks. Memorial services held Sunday. interment in Oakland Cemetery.

Clark Johnston Dickie Pennsylvania State Boar of Dental Examiners Indiana Indiana Hospital George C Margaret Ann (Johnston) Dickie White Township Dental School Western University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Vanderqrift Methodist Episcopal Church Blue Lodge Vandergrift New Castle Jaffa Psi Omega W. H. Nix Cadogan Stennis Funeral Home Holt Hughes Oakland Cemetery Harry Craig Wallace Oakland Avenue Ida Wallace John Craig Mary (Cooper) Wallace Craigsville Armstrong County East Brady East Liverpool Wallace Philadelphia Street Indiana Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Elkg Robert L. Clark

Local Businessman Thomas Ganley Dies After Operation

Thomas Ganley, prominent Indiana businessman tied to Metropolitan Life Insurance for four years, died at Indiana Hospital at 7 p.m. Thursday from complications after an operation. He had recently visited White Oak Camp in Clin. Continued on page 8.

Thomas Ganley Indiana Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Indian Hospital Ganley White Oak Camp Clin

Indiana Baptist Sunday School Meeting Agenda 1906 at Dixonville

The Indiana association plans a three session program at Two Sick Baptist Church Dixonville on June 2 1906 including morning devotional welcoming remarks reports on memorizing Scripture Sunday School advancement and committee appointments an afternoon session on adapting schools to present needs and an evening praise service. Speakers include Rev John W Kennedy Rev G h oP Munot J Weaver J C Pease Rev Robert A W Austin and Rev W R B Milesher with topics on scripture memorization early impressions Old Testament understanding and community impact. Basket lunch and effee cups requested by committee members Mrs J T Clark Mrs J T Davis and John Houk.

Sabbath Schools The Indiana Association Two Sick Baptist Church Dixonville John W. Kennedy Munot A. Blair Ansley J. Weaver W. RB. Mlesher Mary Conrad Clayton W. Straw Lestie Neal J. T. Clark J. T. Davis John Houk

Townsend Draws Mass Meeting at Kennywood Park

Dr Francis J Townsend founder of Old Ape Revolving Pension Movement headlines a monster mass meeting at Kennywood Park Sunday afternoon June 1 daylight saving time 2 30 to 8 00 pm with over three hundred clubs expected. He will explain his break with life long friend Robert EK Clements co founder of the plan and discuss funds political aims and relations with Coughlin Huey Long groups plus attendance by Rev Gerald Smith Huey Long’s organizer.

Francis J. Townsend Old Ape Kennywood Park Townsend Jeong Robert, EK. Clements QO. A. R. PL Coughlin Huey Long Congressional Investigating Committee Gerald Smith

Prosperity Returns: Tax Receipts Rise In Indiana County

County Treasurer John Thompson reported current tax payments from May 1 to date totaling 31 538.61, up from 22 986.44 the prior year. Delinquent payments on liens from 1930 to 1936 rose to 49 000 for January–May, vs 47 278.68 the year before, a gain of 1 721.42. Boroughs go dry as five communities Wilkinsburg Bellevue Edgewood Forest Hills and Ingram vote dry, with beer licenses expiring by May end.

Indiana County John Thompson Wilkinsburg Bellevue Edgewood Forest Hills Ingram Boroughs

Insurance office move announced for Ferrara Agency

Ferrara Insurance Agency relocated from S Philadelphia Street to 245 Nodah Street in Tridissnaa Tea. The move updates address details for patrons and partners seeking service and policy handling after the change.

Insurane Ferrara Insurance Agency S. Philadelphia Street Nodah Street Tridissnaa

Agricultural Conservation 245 Applications In County

The County Agricultural Conservation Committee reports 245 applications received by Monday evening. Largest payments exceed 1200 dollars, second largest 482 dollars, with most farms receiving 60 to 150 dollars. Green township shows most applications. committee members include C. H. McCall Charles M. McMillen and B. B. Crawford. Crawford to accept applications at Smicksburg residence. Pomona Grange No 58 to meet with Marchand Grange on Thursday June 25. events include degrees, memorials, lectures, singing, and addresses by Roy McKaig and J. A. Bank.

County Agricultural Conservation Committee Indiana Theatre Building Green Township C. H. McCall Charles M. McMillen B. B. Crawford Crawford Smicksburg Pomona Grange No Marchand Grange Iddo Lewis H. C. Cunningham Brushvalley Balle McWleary Roy McKaig Boise Idaho Rosalie Stutzman Penn Grange Savan Grange Mghoning Grange J. A. Bank Pennsylvania Home Grange Grange Flora Fritz Henderson

Flushing Bar Aids Wildlife During Harvests

The Pennsylvania Game Commission endorses a flushing bar attached to mowers and binders to save nesting birds. A ten to twelve foot pole with chains flushes birds before cutting, protecting nests and allowing birds to hatch. Farmers are urged to use the device within the first thirty to fifty yards of field edges and leave outer swaths standing to shelter wildlife.

Pennsylvania Game Commission

Stadtmiller Visited Josephine Friday and Saturday

Mary Jane Stadtmiller of Josephine was in town for a brief visit on Friday and Saturday of last week.

Mary Jane Stadtmiller Josephine

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Politics POST Clark Dickie Baptist Sunday School Meeting DR. Townsend Kennywood Pomona Grange
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