Dairy Herd Report Highlights March Milk and Butterfat Leaders
The March report from the Second Dairy Herd Improvement Association shows 19 herds tested, 264 cows on test, and 220 tested cows this period. Top producers include W. H. Wood, Clyde McConaughey, J. F. Pounds Est., R. B. Miller, and Henry Townsend with milk yields ranging up to 1067.2 pounds and butterfat up to 45.86 pounds, reflecting strong performance across multiple farms and dry cow counts. Quarterly Pomona Grange meeting draws 200+ Patrons of Husbandry with remarks on rural mail delivery and parcel post achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are
Quay McMillen
R. & Grit
HW. W. Muman
Clyde Houck
Rt, J
IL. M. Speedy
H. M. Travis
Torrance State Hospital
R.H
Second
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Frank Ginter
W. H. Wood
Clyde McConaughey
R. J
J. F. Pounds
R. B. Mitler
R.G
J. C. Mohney
R. B. Miller
4-H Club Meeting in Cookport Friday Evening
A 4-H club meeting for boys girls and parents will be held Friday at 8 P M in the Cookport community hall. County Agent J W Warner will present a three reel film from the American Jersey Cattle club on Jersey calf clubs and related 4-H activities. The event invites ages ten to twenty and notes forthcoming club camps and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
J. W. Warner
American Jersey Cattle Club
Jersey
Pennsylvania Electric Company Announces New Rate Schedule
The Pennsylvania Electric Company announces a voluntary rate reduction following the Public Service Commission plan. The revised schedule, filed April 1 and effective May 1, 1935, simplifies structure, retains promotional domestic rates, reduces initial charges, and lowers costs for small users while combining large-user rates into a two-tier domestic plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Pennasylvania Electric Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
K.w.h
Indiana Board of Health Opens City Office
The Indiana Board of Health has established an office on the first floor of the Municipal building on North Seventh street. The board, which has operated for many years without a health office, now has a staffed location. Lawrence F. Robinson serves as secretary and in charge of the new office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Indiana Board of Health
North Seventh Street
Lawrence F. Robinson
County sues five townships and one borough over road project funds
Indiana County commissioners sue North Mahoning White Montgomery Banks Washington Glen Campbell borough for funds advanced on six districts. Individual claims list North Mahoning 15000.00 White 12302.64 Montgomery 9000.00 Banks 12920.08 Washington 1866.07 Campbell 5000.00 interest from April 1 1931. Green and Rayne owe add'l sums but are paying down. Total due 96500.64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Commissioners
North Mahoning
White Township
Montgomery
Banks Township
Washington Township
Glen ‘Campbell
Green
Rayne
Green Township
Rayne Township
Engagement announced for Dorothy Shaffer and William Keepin
Mr and Mrs Oscar Shaffer of Clark Street Indiana announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy I Shaffer to Attorney William H Keepin of Los Angeles California Miss Shaffer now resides in Glendale California and is a former Junior Red Cross secretary in this county The couple will wed this spring and reside in Glendale after an eastern wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Shaffer
Clark Street
Indiana
Dorothy I. Shaffer
William H. Keepin
Los Angeles
Calif
Shaffer
Glendale
Red Cross
Gypsy Blessing Report Costs Marion Center Man
A report to Indiana police states a gypsy blessing party demanded 18 dollars from J W Helman of near Marion Center. Three women a man and a child traveled away in a light automobile after the incident. The event was described as a billing cost for the blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Indiana
J.W. Helman
Three County Residents Holding State Jobs Released Among Leaves
Twenty three persons received leaves of absence without pay during the last week. Among those on the state liquor board were William W. Brantlinger of Blairsville Lawrence F. Bramberick of Indiana and Ralph D. Walback of Blacklick. One held an annual salary of 1020 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor Board
William W. Brantlinger
Blairsville
Lawrence F. Bramberick
Indiana
Ralph D. Walback
Blacklick
Hach
Brother of Indiana Resident Dies Suddenly in Pittsburgh
Frank Wilson Jackson age 57 a deputy secretary of the state banking department and brother of Mrs. Alexander M. Stewart of town died of a heart attack in his room at the William Penn hotel Pittsburgh. He was in the city on business with his wife accompanying him. Nearby visitors in town included Mr. and Mrs. William H. Buterbaugh and their sons Banks and Pontevaugh from Purchase Line. The article notes Jackson’s origins on the Blend farm and mentions various local families and a few unrelated notes including Samuel Pepys diary finds and a salt usage tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Frank Wilson Jackson
Apollo
Astate Banking Department
Alexander M. Stewart
William ‘Penn
Pittsburgh
Jackson
Willam H. Buterbaugh and
Banks and Ponathan
Near Purchase Line
Buterbaugh
Progress
Jonathan Buterbaugh
Jane McBead's Sacrifice Spurs Patriot Morale
A wartime tale set in 1777 stores the bravery of Jane McBead, her fate at Burgoyne’s raid, and how the story spread to rally New York Patriots. Danny Franklin amplified the narrative across Europe, aiding morale in the fight for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McRéa
John Burgoyne
New York
Jane Melten
McNeil
Fort Edward
Burgoyne
New York Patriots
Jane McHea
Muster
Danny Benjamin Franklin
Europe
Jane McBead
Western Newspaper Union
Social notes from Cleve land and surrounding towns
Residents and visitors from Cleve land Bolivar Johnstown and New Florence gather for visits church events and family milestones. Grandma Marsh remains critically ill with little hope of recovery. Curtis A Bowser dies from a 40 foot fall in Parkers Landing. he is brother to William Bowser of Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Curtis A. Bowser
Parkers Landing
Butler Hospital
William D. Bowser
Weddings of a Week Announcement for Dolly Mae Chambers and Harry F White
Announcement of the marriage of Dolly Mae Chambers daughter of R. D. Chambers Washington street and Harry F White son of Mrs Corn B White South Seventh street which occurred in Carlisle Pennsylvania on August 16 1934 was made by Mr Chambers during a dinner at Rustle Lodge on Thursday evening Mr and Mrs White are well known young people and have been associated with the Bon Ton store for some time They will reside In the White home 689 South Seventh street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Dolly Mae Chambers
R. D. Chambers
Washington Street
Harry F. White
Corn B. White
South Seventh Street
Carlisle
Chambers
Rustle Lodge
McCurdy Gill Tie The Knot In Wellsburg West Virginia
Lawrence D. McCurdy and Malissa A. Gill were married on April 28 in Wellsburg by Rev. W. J. Frayer. McCurdy is son of H. L. McCurdy of Armstrong township and works at Beckwith Machinery Co. Pittsburgh. Gill is daughter of Bertman Gill of New Kensington. They plan to reside near New Kensington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D. McCurdy
Malissa A. Gill
Wellsburg
W. Va
W. J. Frayer
Mr. McCurdy
H. L. McCurdy
Armstrong Township
Beckwith Machinery Co
Pittsburgh
Miss Gill
Bertman Gill
New Kensington
Murray Lipsie wedding at Avalon March 31
Murray and Lipsie couple unite in marriage at Avalon March 31 with Rev. George B. Lyon officiating. Groom Murray is a Blairsville grocery worker, son of the late Mr and Mrs A Murray. Bride Lipsie is daughter of Mrs Thomas Lipsie of Leechburg and Mrs Barber of Clymer, with Barber also linked to Dixonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Murray
Misa Elizabeth Lipsie
Blairaville
Avalon
George B. Lyon
A. Murray
Blairsville
Thomas Lipsie
Leechburg
Avonmore and Saltsburg Couples Tie Rites in March Marriages
Howard Shirley of Avonmore wed Martha McMahon of Saltsburg on March 22 at Avonmore with Rev. A. Bradley Hast. The couple are the Shirley and McMahon families’ children. On March 26 Leon Mumau and Lucile Harbridge of Marion Center married at Clymer with Rev. J. A. Edwards. Mumau farms. Harbridge is daughter of Jesse Harbridge. Myers Literary Society in Center township hosts a program at the Myers schoolhouse on Friday April 12 featuring recitations, readings, debates on marriage roles, music, jokes, a whistling contest, stunt, and a prophecies segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Shirley
Avonmore
Martha McMahon
Saltsburg
A. Bradley Hast
William Shirley
Orren McMahon
Leon Mumau
Lucile Harbridge
Marion Center
J. A. Edwards
Clymer
Leonard Mumau
Jesse Harbridge
Myers Literary Society
Myers
Center Township
Frank Wineheimer
Mabel Brown
Ruth Winsheimer
Estella Kauffman
LaRue
Warner
Fred Nehrig
Dora Learn
Pearl McHenry
Campbell
Darwin Stewart
Arthur Warner
Clair Kauffman
Herbert Brown
Howard Nehrig
Reed Henry
Lea Campbell
Clair Walker
Glenn Winsheimer
Robert Nehrig
Roy Winsheimer
LaRue Warner
Jamey Kauffm
Community visitation notes and family gatherings recollected
A long list of weekend calls and visits ties together the Schrecengost, Jamison, Christy and Cravener families with relatives in Vandergrift Apollo Indiana and nearby areas. Neighbors including Mrs. Charlotte Jamison and Elmer Cravener share moments with Jamison households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Christy
Vandergrift
Todd Christy
Apollo
J.H. Christy
Katheryn and
Willavene Klingensmith
A. B. Klingensmith
D. L. Rupert
Herman
Franklin
Paul
Earle
Donald
Louise
Stanley
Rupert
Hol
Faglers Run
Sarah Smeltzer
A. M. Jamison
J. W. Houser
Raymond
Arlene
Ruth
J. B. Houser
Charlotte Jamison
Atwood
Mra
Jamison
M. H. Kelley
Indiana
J. T. Jamison
J. R. Jamison
J. C. Schrecengost
Glenn
Maxine
D. Schrecengost
K. Shutt
J. A. Millar
Janet
North Apollo
Jamison, Smith and Johns
Stain Removal Technique From Vintage Guide
A preserved tip instructs to blot wax with white paper and apply pure white powder on both sides of the stain then iron with a medium warm setting to lift candle wax from fabric. The method emphasizes careful heat and absorbent materials to avoid setting the wax.
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Farm Extension News
County Home
R.il
H. W. Muman
Grj
Gr. J
Hi. N. Thyskell
Gr.g
I. M. Speedy R. & Gr.g
Pomona Grange
Dorsett
Mansfield
Pennsylvania State Grange
Mgr
Grange
W, i
Gladstone
Hasinger
New Hampshire
Paul B. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
India
Joseph Kusmach
Lucerne
Indiana Hospital
Harry Doppola
C. Paul Reed
Paul, Jr
Samuel Pepys
Charles II
Magdalene College
Cambridge
Japan
Montana
Korea
Texas
Tes
Elmo Scott Watson
Jericho
Charles Sitz
Marie
Willard
Cleveland
R. L.boring
Harrison
Edward Peer
Lawrence Betz
Bolivar
Alex Dodson
Ree Lichtenfels
Johnstown
Ervie Mack
Flora
Clyde
Merle Mack
Charles Jones
James McDowell
Jimmy
McDowell
Grandma Marsh
Glenn V. Lichtenfels
Rae Lichtenfels
Jacob St. Clair
Conemaugh
Joseph Hall Ang
Harry Penahue
William Penn Highway
Ada Robinson
Wilson Altimus
Paul Fulcomer
Russel Jones
Aggie Higgins
Annie Liebold
Sara Porter
Ruth Artford
Culver
Franca
McClure Hall
John Boyle
Weldin Mack
Bell Rehi
Charlie Smith
New Florence
Joseph Higgins
Murray-Lipsie
Shirley-McMahon
First National Bank IN
PENNA
H. J. Johns
Lisse and
Wilda
Sarah Esther Walker
John Meyer
B. D. Schrecengost
D. B. Cravener
W.N. Donaldson
Leona, Norman
Leanore
Mt. Union
W. GC
Eleanor
Neyin
Leroy
F. W. Stepp
J. H
Christy
Cornelia
Todd
Della
Wandereriit
Ross Smith
Sugar Run
Emma Flickinger
Stoney Point
D. EB. Cravener
D. E. Cravener
Gon
Elmer
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Threshermen and Farmers Mutual Casualty Insurnce CO
Harrisburg, FL
M. C. Stewart
R. D
Homer City
Waltham, Elgin
Hamilton
Bulova
Luxenberg
Indiana, Pa
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