05 Jul 1929
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
1
Indiana public school nurse dies suddenly in South Sudbury Massachusetts at hospital. Squire Anderson of Parkwood is reported dead.
Mrs. Margaret Saunders of Indiana Public School nurse, wife of Everett M Sanders, died after an operation at a city hospital in South Sudbury Massachusetts. Sanders was with her. funeral details were not available. Also in Indiana Thomas Anderson son of John and Eliza Anderson died at home after a illness. Funeral at West Union Church Sunday. Obituary for Frank McGurley notes birth in 1866 and parents J. R. Me and spouse continues on Page 2.
The Indiana Country Club hosted the Club Championship with Hewitt Jr. defeating Denny St. Clair 5 up with 2 to play in a dramatic semifinal to set a course record of 69. The final saw Hewitt beat Marks on the 37th hole after trailing dormie 2, as wind and lightning-fast greens shaped tough play. Ted Brown and Dr C BE Rink also claimed second-flight victories.
William Waugaman of Kittanning and Kathryn LaRue Kline of Creekside were married Wednesday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. R. M. Offutt at his West Church Street residence. They will reside in Kittanning where he works in construction. Also noted is a Salvation Army Hall event on Saturday July 6 offering ice cream, sandwiches and coffee, plus a local for sale line about 10 bushels of seed buckwheat from Archie Nichol on Clymer Road.
Governor John Fisher arrived in Indiana late Wednesday to spend Independence Day at his home. For the weekend he will be the guest of Vernon F. Taylor at the latter’s country place near Tionusta.
The 163rd Independence Day was quietly observed in Indiana with firecrackers and private displays. No fireworks related accidents were reported. A cannon on White's hill, fired by the memories of Saul Keck's battery, opened the day at 1:30 AM in Memorial Hall front park. Families gathered for reunions, picnics, and community events across Cliffside, Dreamland, Campbell's Mills, and Camp Rest-a-While. Major celebrations occurred at Brushvalley and Homer City, with parades, fireworks, and a countywide jubilee, while many residents enjoyed favorable weather and drove to other celebrations or scenic spots.
Effective Monday morning July 8 the Indiana branch train on the Pennsylvania Railroad leaving Indiana at 7 45 will depart 8 05. It will connect at Torrance at 8 55 with an eastern train carrying a New York sleeper arriving in New York at 7 05 P M. Connections at 9 52 east with a Harrisburg Philadelphia and Washington train. The new schedule cuts down the wait times at Torrance by twenty minutes.
W. E. Colvin of Scranton, formerly with G. S. White, has accepted a clerk position at the Moore Hotel. He succeeds Theodore Jordan, now with the G. I. Motor Company, and brings years of hotel experience. Colvin is described as a pleasant young man and a creditable addition to the staff.
Miss Ida Knight and Martin Wells of Detroit are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Reed L Beatty on North Fifth street Harold Nordham and Russell Stuchsll of Detroit are visiting these homes for a few days in Beatty, local residents host families report.
Under Maestro William Beck the Municipal Band presents a concert this evening at 8 o'clock in front of the Municipal building. The program features marches, fox trots, waltzes, duets, and selections by Sousa and others, including Blue Hawaii and The Star Spangled Banner.
The One Hundred and Tenth Infantry Twenty eighth Division trains at Camp Orville Ross Thompson near Mount Gretna for two weeks. Units leaving include Indiana, Blairsville, Greensburg, Mount Pleasant, Latrobe, Monessen, Somerset, Scottdale and Ligonier Hospital Unit. The brigade conducts inspections, a Governor’s review on July 18, and field maneuvers the week of July 15 with night operations.
Charles Fee a McConnell's Mills teacher lies critically injured in a Washington hospital after a shooting at his Houston home. District Attorney Burchinal orders arrest of Mrs Velma Miller McFee and Walter R Conklin on charges of attempted murder and accessory with bonds set at 5000 dollars. Houston authorities report the revolver found in an outhouse and conflicting stories surface about motive and the burglar claim.
Emma Ruth Stadtmiller, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Stadtmiller, died about noon today after a short illness. Funeral arrangements had not been made. Also listed is Auto Parts Co advertising re-batting service for all car makes and a Lawn Fete at Salvation Army Hall with ice cream cake and fancy work on Saturday evening July 6 in front of the hall.
In Washington July 5 rumors spread that Secretary of the Treasury Mellon may leave Hoover's cabinet. Observers note Mellon lacks Harding and Coolidge era power, though denials persist as speculation circulates in the capital.
Hans Borgwardt, awarded the Iron Cross by Kaiser Wilhelm in World War I, addressed the Bill Erwin Post of the American Legion in Oakland California on The War as a German Soldier Saw It. Impressed, the legionnaires enrolled him as an adopted member.
CAPITOL NOTES reports the administration’s tariff bill to replace last year’s $600 million surplus may not be ready when the Senate reconvenes on August 19. Delay risks final enactment as the Finance Committee weighs the free list and administrative features with limited Democrat cooperation. Smoot warns readiness hinges on pace, potential three day recess if delayed.
Principal Prof. John J. Henderson and Mrs. Henderson lead Sagamore High School seniors on a two week tour visiting Central Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. The group travels Wednesday with the senior class in tow.
Miss Arlene Vinton departed over land Wednesday for Cape Cod New Hampshire where she will spend a month as a guest of Mrs. William Stoup and her daughters of Pittsburgh.
MINEOLA New York July 5 Dr Alexander Gettler the New York City toxicologist said Wilmer Stultz the famed flyer was intoxicated when his plane crashed near Roosevelt Field last Monday. Assistant District Attorney Philip Huntington said he may launch an inquiry into who supplied the liquor and whether any air official allowed the flight with two passengers amid such conditions. Gettler reported 0.42 percent alcohol in the brain and large amounts in the stomach with some in the heart and drain. The examination followed a court order signed by County Judge Lewis J Smith. Stultz rose to fame flying the Atlantic with Amelia Earhart. Air Pullman Rivalry continues in Cleveland.
Tomorrow is the final day for boys to register for Camp Mahoning. The YMCA reports a good but unfinished list of enrollees and urges interested boys to contact the office at 74d-J or in person. Camp dates run July 8 to 23 for boys and July 28 to August 6 for girls. girls must register by Wednesday of next week.
Two alleged members of Al Capone's Chicago gang were arrested by the U S Secret Service in a Paris hotel on the Champs Elysees. They admitted plans to sell worthless American stock in an alleged securities swindle. Names given: William MacCherry aged 50 and Victor Lastig 39 alias Robert Miller.
Endurance flight pilots Byron Newbom and Ray Mitchell in the monoplane City of Cleveland passed the ten hour mark at 6 38 AM and were 16 hours behind the old record of 172 hours 15 minutes something. They aim to stay aloft until 12 10 21 AM tonight or longer to set a new endurance record and hope to push toward 200 hours depending on plane condition.
At 8 o clock last night a Blairsville area collision involving an Indiana Blairsville streetcar and an automobile driven by William C Crawford of Homer City injured five people. Richard Steel eight sustained a skull fracture and was rushed to Westmoreland Hospital. Crawford suffered multiple rib fractures, contusions, and bruises. Anna Crawford forty five had contusions. Boyd L Binkey forty seven lacerations and head contusions. Lois Binkey seventeen lacerations and body bruises. The auto traveled north on the Blairsville Indiana road after a reunion near Latrobe. The streetcar struck the sedan, pushing it into a ditch. Binkey and the boy were treated by Dr E M Bushnell at Blacklick.
Barricades, Hasbrook’s first novel and former DuBois Daily Express editor, draws wide local interest. Set in Northwestern Pennsylvania, it follows a young woman’s struggle with religious and family barriers to happiness, exploring duty versus desire. The frank, engaging narrative depicts barricades in mind and society, and the author argues for reason and justice over oppressive constraints.
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