Pardons Board Action in Harrisburg January Session
Seven pleas recommended and 21 refused by the state board of pardons. Antonio Caliendo of Allegheny received a full pardon after escaping the electric chair when commutation of a 1921 murder sentence was granted. Other actions include recommendations for Ignazio Castiglio and Clarence Davis, refusals for M A Federinko and Vaughn Smith, and advisement on several cases.
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Harrisburg
INS
State Board of Pardons
F. H. Hoy
Antonio Caliendo
Allegheny
Caliendo
Dominick Cambres
Swissvale
Rank Appugliese
Lawrence
Vaughn Smith
Warren Bass
Clayton Ostrander
Warren
Albert
Ladies Night at Kiwanis Club in Tidiana Hotel
The Kiwanis Club of Indiana hosted about forty couples for a women’s night dinner at the Tidiana Hotel last evening. After a ample repast the group enjoyed songs and humor with welcomes from president Thomas Sheehe and remarks by Mr. Charles Niussel. Miss Mary King spoke to the ladies about weekly Kiwanis dinners and the club’s good times. The evening closed with solos and group singing before most attendees attended a Rita Theatre performance starring Miss Vaye Ferguson.
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Kiwanis Club
Indiana
Tidiana
Welcasme Bo the Laddies
Fis
Thomas Sheehe
Charles Niussel
Mary King
Rita Theatre
Vaye Ferguson
Pennsylvanian Wilson Has Chance to Seize Senate Seat
Democratic Senator William B. Wilson, former wartime Labor Secretary, gains a possible path to the Pennsylvania Senate seat after the Senate elections committee drops a thorough probe into fraud charges against Republican William S. Vare. Wilson must prove ballot stuffing illegal returns and misregistration by Ward's machine to overturn the will of the people and secure Senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Hutchinson Iis
Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate
William B. Wilson
William GS. Vare
Wilson
Senate Elections Committee
Vare
Ward
Miner Bogatti Killed at Scott Glen Indiana County
Peter Bogatti, 18, of Dilltown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bogatti, died after a mining accident at the Kiskiminetas Coal Co plant in Scott Glen. He fell from a trip of mine cars as several cars passed over him, suffering a crushed arm, multiple rib fractures and scalp wounds. He died during surgery at Memorial hospital Johnstown after being admitted at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter ‘Bogatti
Dilltown
Robert Bogatti
Lasalle Church Withdraws From Northern Baptist Conference
The Lasalle Baptist Church deacons adopt resolutions to withdraw from the Northern Baptist Conference citing Godless and evolutionary education and a shift toward social gospel. Pastor Charles F. Fredman says other churches may follow and form independent units. Resolutions sent to Northern Baptist Conference and state bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phorta
Jus
America
Drum Corps Dance Delight Refreshes Armory Social
The Legion Drum Carns sponsored a dance at the Armory last night drawing 160 couples including many visitors. Eddie Allen and his 10 piece orchestra from Du Bois provided music and were praised as one of Indiana’s best dance orchestras by concertgoers.
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Legion Drum Carns
Armory
Ovason
Eddie Allen
du Bois
Eddie
Concensus
Indiana
Pennsylvania First Slogan Becomes Candidacy Focus
New Castle News publisher Red Bents announces candidacy for delegate to the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. He seeks election as an uninstructed delegate pledging to act in the best interests of Pennsylvania from Beaver Butler Lawrence County Con gression district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Red J.bents
Kansas City
Beaver-Butler-Lawrence County
Ansley Lad Dies of Poisoning at Age Two
Two year old William Paul Ansley of Plumville dies in Punxsutawney Hospital from toxic poisoning. Survived by parents Paul and Mrs. Ansley and sister Mary Jean. Funeral Saturday at 2:50 PM at the Ansley home, Rev. Griffin officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Paul Ansilay
Paul Ansley
Plumville
Punxsutawney Hospital
Mary Jean
Ansley
Mr. Griffin
Plainville Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Indiana
Woman pleads guilty to possession of 900 opium pills
Anna Sarnoff of Fine pled guilty in Federal Court to possessing 900 opium tablets. She was sentenced to one year in the Federal Penitentiary at Alderson, W Va, with a hearing before Judge R M Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Anna Sarnoff
Fedoval
Alderson
W. Va
R.M. Gibson
Pianist Ferguson Wows With Piano and Expressionist Flair
Miss Faye Ferguson impressed last night at the Ritz under the Monday Musical Club. Her concert blended masterful piano technique with expressive spoken numbers, delivering a colorful, tremulous performance. Ferguson, young and poised for Europe, recently greeted friend Miss Thelma Moorhead in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Ferguson
Ritz
Monday Musical Club
Miss Ferguson
New York
Europe
Indiana
Thelma Moorhead
Zero Weather On Tap Tonight In Somerset County
A slight warm spell yesterday gave way to zero weather tonight or tomorrow morning. Blizzard relief was minimal with strong winds and a few inches of snow. State highway HQ reports all main highways open two way, but township roads heavily drifted. snowplows ran Wednesday and one cleared Ebinsburg to Carrolltown yesterday morning.
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Buernsburg
Ebinsburg
Carrolltown
N. B. Green
Somerset
State Highway Department
Kresge Gives Big Gift To Orphans Near Detroit
Sebastian S. Kresge, wealthy chain-store owner, donates $7725 000 to fund an orphanage near Detroit. The Methodist Children's Home Society of Detroit receives $225 000 to buy twenty eight acres for cottage homes. Each cottage houses three to four children with a living mother. Married couples may reside in cottages to provide family life. The Kresge foundation adds an annual $80 000 starting next year for maintenance and endowment.
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Newark
N. J
Sebastian S. Kresge
Detroit
Kresge Foundation
Earl Groth
Kresge
Methodist Children’s Home Society of
Groth
McKay Chains Promises Life Saving Reliability
A promotional note from J. M. Stewart and Co urges carrying a set of McKay chains. The pitch claims they may save both life and money on many occasions throughout the year and touts McKay chains as superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
J. M. Stewart and Co
Smith Mystery Still Unsolved
Northampton scene as Mr and Mrs St John Smith of New York return home considering further contact with blackmailers claiming their daughter Frances Smith a New York college freshman is their captive. A ransom drop of $12000 was attempted in Springfield but the writer did not appear. state officials led by Brig General Alfred I Foote oversee the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Manashan
Springdeal
New York
Springfield
Alfred I. Foote
State Commissioner of Public Safety
Bis
Genwalcote
Vandergrift Man Gets It All
Vandergrift January 27 Fritz Andring, already held on bail for alleged liquor violations, faces a second charge after police raided his Chestnut street home. Chief Dwight Johnston and Constable Joseph Liv oamiozki found about 150 quarts of beer and whiskey. Andring posted $1,000 bail for the February term of Greensburg criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandergrift
Fritz Andring
Fritz
Police
Dwight Johnston
Joseph Livoamiozki
Andring
New Funeral Home To Open In Saltsburg
James W. Robinson and his son J. Arthur Robinson, long known undertakers, will open a funeral home at 46 North Seventh Street in the former Ritter property. They have remodeled the original building and added a rear wing. Preparations for a grand opening and public reception are set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Robinson
J. Arthur Robinson
Saltsburg
Ritter Priperty
North Seventh Street
Greensburg Hosts Night of Local Basketball Showdowns
Tonight Usual doubleheader features Yatesboro Reserves vs Y Reserves at 7 15 on the Y Gym followed by Indiana against Greensburg Rail Way Industrial Engineering Co seeks revenge in return game as Greensburg boys aim to even the score on their floor two games slated from 7 15 to about 10 o clock with action likely to draw local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yatesboro
Indiana
Reive Club
Greensburg
Boya
Railway Industrial Engineering Co
Losala
County Natives Visit Sister County Residents Travel East After 24 Years
Marlin Marshall of Suenema Kansas and Earl Marshall of Bozeman Montana visit their sister Mrs W S Miller near Washington Street marking their first east trip in 24 years. Origins trace to Clarkaburg area with Elder Marshall lineage.
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Marlin Marshall
Suenema
Kansas
Earl Marshall
Bozeman
Montana
W. S. Miller
Washington Street
Clarkaburg
Elder Marshall
Sermon themes for Baumgartner evangelistic mission
The Reverend W. M. Baumgartner of the Pittsburgh Annual Conference, ex-pastor at Beaver and Calvary Allegheny, WWI chaplain and Bible teacher, outlines Indiana sermon subjects for an Evangelistic Teaching Mission at First Methodist Episcopal Church beginning next Sunday. Topics include Christ Supreme, Why I Believe in a Personal God, The Test of Our Love for Christ, Deity and Resurrection of Christ, and How May We Know We Are Saved, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Baumgartner
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh
Beaver
Calvary Church
Allegheny
Dickingon College
Ocean Grove
Indiana
Christ
Wandle
Golden Bells For McAnultys Golden Bells For McAnultys
On Tuesday January 23 a fiftieth wedding anniversary was noted for Mr and Mrs Asa McAnulty of Green township Born and lifelong residents they raised twelve children including Wesley in Indiana and daughters in Willet and Barnsboro Two sons Hale and Ernest died last summer In honor many relatives visited and their youngest daughter Gerbha gave them an Atwater Kent radio set
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Asa McAnulty
Green Township
McAnulty
Wesley
Indiana
John Hadden
James McCurdy
Willet
Quay Baker
Barnsvoro
Clark Keith
Spruce and
Ciertha
Hale McAnulty
Nanutey-Glo
Ernest McAnulty
Sprace
Miss Gerbha
Pareels
Atwater Kent
MISS GINTER RECOVERING AFTER APPENDIX SURGERY
Geneva Ginter a student at Indiana High School underwent an appendectomy at Indiana Hospital. Her condition today was reported favorable indicating steady improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Ginter
East Church Street
Indiana High School
Indiana Hospital
Chicago Bomb Trust Blamed for City Bombings
Chicago authorities blamed a huge bombing syndicate called the bomb trust for recent explosions at the homes of City Comptroller Charles Fitzmorris and Dr. William Reid. Police say over 100 people are involved, tied to Mayor Thompson's political circle, with more arrests expected.
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Chicago
Charles ©. Fitzmorris
Willian Tf. Reid
William ‘Hale Thompson
Thompson
Wim
O'Connor
Arventa
Khalouf's Specials at Khalouf's Grocery Saturday
Khalouf's offers Cloverbloom butter 35¢ and fresh country eggs 45¢ for a special Saturday sale. LOX appears as an item or note in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khalouf's
Khalouf
Clarence Chamberlin Starts Rail Tour to Greensburg
Aerial tour by rail resumes as aviator Clarence Chamberlin plans to address Greensburg Chamber of Commerce and local citizens on commercial aviation. His Sperry messenger bi-plane rests beside a baseball grandstand at Mifflin after a forced landing en route from Harrisburg to Altoona.
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Hohnstown
Clarence Chamberlin
Greensburg
Chamber of Commerce
Chamberlin
Sperry Messenger
Mifflin
Harrisburg
Altoona
School heads back aviation education plan nationwide
Eighty five city school heads in large U S cities back a Guggenheim funded movement to teach aviation principles to students. The plan cites Lindbergh’s trans Atlantic flight and aims to base instruction on accurate information with terms to be finalized for submission at the Boston conference of school superintendents on February 24. trustees include Lindbergh Trubee Davis Durand Milikan Morrow Root Ryan and Orville Wright among others with approvals from Chicago Albany Syracuse San Francisco Washington Philadelphia Jersey City Paterson Ithaca Rochester Camden Elizabeth Montclair and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Guegenheim Fund For
Charles A. Lindbergh
H. Alan Sullivan
Guggenheim Fund
Boston
Trubee Davison
W. F. Durand
A.A. Michaelson
Robert A. Milikan
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Elihn Root, Jr
John D. Ryan
Orville Wright
Chicago
Albany
Syracuse
San Irancisco
Samford
Washington
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Paterson
N. J
Ibatfala
Rochester
Camden
N. Elizabeth
Montelatr
Man Hurt As Cart Overturns In Plumville Accident
Harry Shaffer of Plumville sustained a painful head cut and minor bruises when his race cart and horse overturned in North Plumville after a tree limb struck the wheel. The horse bolted briefly and Shaffer also suffered a broken right front leg.
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Harry Shaffer
Plumville
Mr. Shaffer
Robert
North Plumville
Mar
Shaifer
See You Later musical by Indiana Legion Auxiliary
The Indiana Chapter of Might Chapeaux et 40 Dames of the American Legion Auxiliary presents the play See You Later at the Ritz Theater next Monday and Tuesday evenings. A cast and chorus of 60 members perform for ticket prices at 76 cents, drawing expectations of large audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Chapter of
Might Chapeaux Et 40 Dames
American Legion Auxiliary
Ritz Theater
Smith Couple Celebrate Birth of Daughter Nancy Fay
Mr and Mrs George A Smith welcome Nancy Fay born January 26 at Somerset Hospital both mother and child reported in good condition Nancy is the first granddaughter in the Simpson family The Smiths formerly lived in Indiana and are noted local residents The text also references old business names and partial ad phrases from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Smith
Nancy Fay
Somerset Hospital
Baked Ham Supper at Catholic Church Hall
A baked ham supper will be served at the Catholic Church Hall on Tuesday January 31 starting at 6:00 PM. Menu includes ham mashed potatoes brown gravy filling buttered beans crawberry jelly cold slaw bread and butter ice cream cake and coffee. Price 75 cents and 1x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menny
Jury selection in Hickman Parker case nears end
Defense lawyers indicated nine of twelve jurors may be dismissed by peremptory challenges as selection resumes in the Hickman Parker kidnapping trial. Four women and eight men were seated, with both sides reporting no prejudice after reading about the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Marek
An. S
Los Angles
William Edwant Hickman
Marvin Parker
Mars
Elesven
Jeromé
Saltsburg Dairy Co operative Banquet At Odd Fellows Hall
The Saltsburg local of the Dairy men s Co operative Sales Company held a banquet and meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall with 109 present including members wives and guests. J A Dixon introduced speakers H S Steele Pittsburgh secretary described the dairy organization s market reach of 17000 members while M W Yale Pittsburgh Dairy Council spoke on dairy promotion. Steele cited Pittsburgh and Allegheny County milk sales exceeding 13000000 yearly. Local officials and agents gave brief talks and three USDA Pittsburgh Dairy films Blood Will Tell Shadows and Just Pass were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Dairymen's Co-operative Sales Company
Ting
Odd Fellows’ Hall
J. A. Dixon
H. ‘8. Steele
Pittsburgh
Stavie
M. W. Yale
Pittsburgh Dairy Council
Steele
Alleheny County
Lee North
Chas, R. Griffith
Elder Peeler
J. W. Warner
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Parents Should Read This One About New Auto Code
The excerpt from the new Automobile Code effective January first warns parents to tell children not to ride on the rear of moving vehicles or hitch to them. It targets bicycles, roller skates, and similar devices with a $10 penalty for violations, a measure prompted by complaints from the borough’s lower end.
R. R. Deaths Due to Negligence
Meadville Pa January 27 A coroner’s jury found negligence by other employees caused the Erie Railroad fatalities of Barton Rankin and Martin Mosier two railroad workers killed in the accident.
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Meadville
Erie Railroad
Barton Rankin
Martin Mosier
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