Public Utility Committee approves five percent water discount
The Public Utility Committee of Indiana Borough Council announced that Clymer Water Service Corporation agreed to a flat five percent rate cut for all water users, including the borough. The discount applies for prompt payment with no change to the rate schedule, pending Public Service Commission approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utility Committee of
Indiana
Council
Water Company
Hartisburg
G. E. Simpson
First Cousins Seek Divorce for Illegal Marriage
Alda M Forney 17 of Pittsburgh asks Judge Samuel I Gardner in Allegheny County for divorce from Charles L Forney 21 of Avonmore on the ground that their marriage is illegal as they are first cousins. Married March 14 1931 in the county the couple never lived together with the wife claiming he left the home the day of the wedding and has not been seen since. She resides with her parents while their mothers are sisters.
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Alda M. Forney
Pittsburgh
Samuel iI
Gardner
Allegheny County
Charles L. Forney
Avonmore
Forney
Paul Carson Heads To Seminary In Pittsburgh
Paul Carson son of Mr and Mrs Harry Carson of White township departs for Pittsburgh to enter the Pittsburgh Xenia Theological Seminary of the United Presbyterian Church A relief event by Dr C W Freeman of Greensburg announced at the Moore Hotel Thursday evening September 22nd 24x
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Paul Carson
Harry Carson
White Township
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary
United Presbyterian Church
C. W.freeman
Greensburg
Moore Hotel
Romance of fashion on stage at Rocky Glenn Park
A staged romance of fashion unfolds with a home of elegant simplicity and witty touches. The heroine wears a gown with a long neck line and striking hat, while a soberly dressed man provides counterbalance. The feature promotes a Round Dance tonight and a Square Dance Thursday at Rocky Glenn Park with all welcome.
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Rocky Glenn Park
Just Interesque Triplets Spark Family Feud in Vandergrift
In Vandergrift Pennsylvania Sam Serena and wife Florence clash after Florence offers their triplets and a month-old baby for adoption. Sam denies knowledge of the plan and newspaper exposure ends any notion of giving up the children. The dispute centers on the couple and their seven children.
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Vandergrift
Sam Serena
Florence
Sam
Convention Attended by 500 Delegates at Indiana Sabbath School Meet
Wallace C. Chapman of Indiana was re elected president of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association at the thirty fifth annual convention held in the Presbyterian Church. Speer W Guthrie remains honorary president. Many officers and department heads were named including Clara Earhart as Christian Education head and Miss Florence Wallace as Y P Division lead in Indiana with several listed vice presidents secretaries and treasurers.
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Wallace C. Chapman
Indiana
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Presbyterian Church
Speer W. Guthrie
D. F. Rinn
E. FE. Dinger
Smicksburg
M. D. Clelland
Elderton
Rae C. O. Anderson
Cherry Tree
G. J. Siegfried
Blairsville
Alice J. Gailey
John Fulton
R. D
J. 5. Gilhousen
Home
Christian Education
Clara G. Earhart
Viol Simpson
Helen Holstein
John A. Ackerson
Blacklick
Y. P
Florence Wallace
Stanley Fleming
Guy E. Terpe
Marion Center
Charles McMillen
R. D. Home Department
Charles Held
Homer City
Zoe Lyons
Penn Run
Larue Millen
Plumville
Alice
Lindsay
Heilwood
Harry 1 I
Myers
W. N
Seward Bridge Being Torn Down
Seward Sept 21 The old bridge over the Conemaugh river on state route 56 connecting Haws and Cramer pikes was closed to traffic at 7 this morning. Work has been underway for over a month on a new state bridge and today tearing down of the old structure began. North of Seward travel must use Cramer pike. eastern travel to New Florence remains unobstructed.
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Seward
Conemaugh River
Haws
New Florence
Cornhuskers to play at Dreamland Park barn dance
The Cornhuskers provide music for an old-fashioned barn dance at Dreamland Park from 8:00 to 12:00 with Yingling calling the figures. Square dances draw good crowds and occur every Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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Cornhuskers
Dreamland Park
Yingling
Freckled heiress to christen Grace Line ship
Miss Hilda Holloway, great granddaughter of Grace Line founder William Russel Grace, will christen the $5,000,000 passage ship Santa Lucia. The ceremony takes place at Kearny, New Jersey, on October 3 as the vessel is launched down the ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Holloway
William Russel Grace
The
Grace Line
Miss Holloway
Kearney
N. J
Welfare Case Highlights Local Hardship And Aid Efforts
A welfare report from Indiana County describes a 76 year old woman and a 90 year old man living in squalor despite a tidy home. They survived on buckwheat bread and water until investigators intervened. The case expanded to aid a malnourished school child and providing diet for the family. The story urges prayer and action to prevent similar hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Central Office
La Follette House Tumbles In Wisconsin Primary
Milwaukee September 21 The La Follette house, dominant in Wisconsin politics, fell in the state primary. Walter J Kohler led Governor La Follette by about 70 000 votes for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Kohler 301163 LaFollette 231395. Senator Blaine trailed Chapple by about 15000 votes as results rolled in from most precincts.
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Milwaukee
Wis
House of la Follette
Wisconsin
Walter J. Koehler
Hoover
Phil Lafollette
Kohler
LaFollette
U. S
John J. Blaine
John B. Chapple
Ashland
Charles Carnahan Critically Ill After Auto Crash
Charles Carnahan of North Sixth Street remains in critical condition after his car struck a culvert last Friday night. He was moved to Indiana Hospital this morning. doctors offered little hope for recovery.
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Charles Carnahan
North Sixth Street
Indiana Hospital
Lions Club backs Community Chest drive motioned
At last night’s Lions Club meeting the group discussed the Community Chest and pledged strong support and lead role in its success. Guest of honor was Mr. Ritts of Pittsburgh, hosted by Delos Campbell.
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Lions Club
Ritts
Pittsburgh
Delos Campbell
Baby Found On Doorstep In Blairsville Hospital Scene
A Blairsville officer and Indiana Hospital staff shared surprise and joy when a baby appeared on a doorstep late Tuesday. Nurses and police officers maintained decorum until the infant’s arrival sparked smiles and laughter among the onlookers on the porch of Miss.
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Indiana Hospital
Blairsville
Steffey Dies of Heart Attack in Johnstown
Scott V Steffey of 327 Stonycreek Street died at 3 PM yesterday from a heart attack after recovering from fractured ribs suffered last week while tearing down a building at Hooveraystle He was 45 and employed by Super Oil Co He was born February 26 1884 in Grisemore Pa and survived by his widow Lyda Haung Steffey two children Sara Elizabeth and George W Steffey brothers and sisters including Mrs Pearl Hanna Mrs Maize Davis Calvin Steffey Mrs Emma Schultz and Mrs Katherine Martin Funeral at his home Friday at 2 PM with Rev C P Salladay officiating Interment in Oakland Cemetery Indiana
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Johnstown
Scott V. Steffey
Stonycreek Street
Super Oil Co
Hooveraystle
Steffey
Grisemore
George
Theresa Steffey
Lyda Haung Steffey
Sara Elizabeth
George W. Steffey
Pearl Hanna
Brushvalley
Maize Davis
Pittsburgh
Calvin Steffey
Emma Schultz
Harvey
Frank Steffey
Aiverda
Katherine Martin
Calvary M. &. Church
Morrellville
C. P. Salladay
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana
Mid-West U. S. W. V. Councils Meet Sunday
The Mid- West Councils of the United Spanish War Veterans and the U S W V Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting at Memorial Hall Indiana on Sunday September 26 starting at 1 60 PM BF D Sanders of Clearfield is president of the U S W V and Mrs Guy Mahaffey of Clearfield leads the Auxiliary
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Mid- West
United Spanish War Veterans
U. S. W. V. Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Indiana
Sanders
Clearfield
Guy Mahaffey
Tkach In County Jail After Extradition From Connecticut
Michael Tkach, wanted for the 1905 murder of Andrew Buydos in Green Township, arrived at the county jail from New Britain Connecticut. He is held for the December criminal court term after being indicted by the September grand jury. District Attorney William M. Ruddock Sheriff Eugene Wilson and Detective Harry Koozer escorted him and he planned to contest extradition but retained counsel to fight.
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New Britain
Conn
Andrew Buydos
Shanktown
Green Township
Michael Tkach
Tkach
William M. Ruddock
Harry Koozer
Eugene Wilson
Indiana County
Wilson
Pinchot Flings Blame for Relief Blockade
Governor Gifford Pinchot blasts President Hoover over the Reconstruction Finance Corporation denial to Pennsylvania. In a long telegram, Pinchot says the president lacks authority to force grants and accuses the board of red tape Congress never wrote, claiming Pennsylvania complied with all legal demands and still faces unemployment.
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Harrisburg
INS
Hoover
Gifford Pinchot
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Pennsylvania
Federal Relief Fund
Pinchot
Pennylvania
Congress
Bathing Beach Approval Issued for Cliffside Park
A permit was issued today by Dr. Theodore B. Appel Secretary of Health to Paul Bianco of Homer City approving operation of an existing bathing beach at Cliffside Park in Center Township Indiana County. The Bathing Place Permit is issued new number 311, about one-fourth of the estimated bathing places in the commonwealth. Applications on file number over 300.
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Theodore B. Appel
Paul Bianco
Homer City
Cliffside Park
Center Township
Indiana County
Commonwealth
Treasury balance report shows large federal funds
Washington Sept 21 Treasury balance as of Sept 19 stands at 888,285,284.78 dollars with expenditures of 11 and customs receipts of 15,041 dollars noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Treasury
Boy Freed After Kidnap Calls Reach $25,000
An eight year old boy, John Russell, son of a New York broker, was kidnapped and forced to phone calls demanding $25,000. After eleven hours the kidnappers panicked and released him when the frantic father heard the news. He was found riding a trolley car.
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John Russell
New York
Senate Moose leader tied to Mussolini in case at Atlantic City
Government introduced evidence at a trial charging former Labor Secretary with violating federal lottery laws. Testimony linked Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania to the Loyal Order of Moose and its propagation department created in 1929 after Davis criticized earlier fund raising. Malcolm Giles, supreme secretary, testified that Theodore Miller ran the department and profited the order. A cheap refrigerator ad ends the piece.
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United States
James J. Davis
U.S
Pennsylvania
Federal Building
New York
Ee Ney
James J.davis
Loyal Order of Moose
Atlantic City
Secretary of Labor
Propagation — Department
Davis
Malcolm KR. Giles
Theodore G. Miller
Dynamite blast wounds youths near Judge McGoorty home
In Chicago a boy Lee Wilbur Koeppen 16 and a girl Ada Moyer near McGoorty’s residence were seriously injured by a bombing that shattered their street. They were walking with companions Fred Koeppen 22 and Betty Lewis 19 as police hunted the bomber. The attack followed the judge’s stance against underworld crime and the escape of killer Fur Sammons from prison.
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Chicago
John P. McGoorty
Underworld
Lee Wilbur Koeppen
Ada Moyer
du McGoorty
Nurfe
Young Koeppen
Mey
Fred
Betty
Lewis
Tax collector pleads guilty in Clearfield county case
Howard Williams, tax collector for Ferguson township Clearfield county, pleaded guilty to misappropriating nearly 1000 in tax funds. Court gave him until February Monday 1933 to repay the defalcations. Township officials stated they want reimbursement, not removal, with Williams blaming the funds on providing a "high school education" for his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Williams
Ferguson Township
Clearfield
Cowty
Williams
Allen Evans at Western Reserve University
Allen Clinton Evans of 272 Boylston Street attended Neva College at Beaver Falls transferred to Adelbert College Western Reserve University. he had been a sophomore at Stormer's Chicken Supper weekly Thursday 5 to 7 PM offering home cooking.
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Allen Clinton Evans
Boy! Seventh Street
Neva
Beaver Falla
Adelbert College
Western Reserve University
Oowland, O
Gandhi fasts day after noon in Poona jail cell
Mahatma Gandhi completed 24 hours of his fast unto death at Veraydu jail in Poona. He told INS he felt well and was hopeful the protest against the British plan for separate representation for the untouchables would succeed. He sipped water and read telegrams from admirers as mass meetings and prayers unfolded in Mombasa and Nairobi in support of his fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Veraydu
Poona
Mahatma Gandhi
International News Service
Mahatma
Tion
Ghandi
Nairobi
Siwe
Mombasa
Mahatma Gandak
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Public Service Commission
Clive Belle' Hamon
Loma Worth
Miss Hamon
Jake Hamon
Oklahoma
Pedro Lianuza
Llanuza
Mama Hamon
Forrest Cross
Wheeling
W. Va
Silver King
Edgar Glass
Seattle
Wash
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Salt
Seward Bridge
Dreamland
and Community Chest
Holdy
Lions Meeting
Horris
Mid.west U. S. W. V. Councils
R. F. Corporation
Boy Is
Asa Mussolini
Moose Order
G. E. Auto, Parts Co., Inc
Judge
Jurist Safe
Allen Evans
Western Reserve
Stormer
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