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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1937

Page

5

Execution date set for Yacas in Spelock murders

Counsel for Yacas seeks commutation to life. Governor Harle named May week for the execution of 58 year old coal miner Andy Yacas who killed Mrs Anna Spelock and her husband at their White Station home on November 18 1936. A state psychiatrist mental examination and an appeal to the State Board of Pardons are possible paths to avert the electric chair. Attorneys R J Hogan and James W Mack Jr plan to travel to Harrisburg on April 21 to press the commutation petition claiming Yacas was drunk and lacked intent. The death verdict was the first in over twenty years here and Yacas hopes for mercy.

George H. Harle Andy Yacas Anna Spelock Andy White Station Yacas Spelock State Board of Pardona R. J. Hogan James W. Mack, Jr EB. B. Creps Harrisburg Board of Pardons Yacca Hig Hfe

Borough Council Awards Police Car and Truck Contracts

At the monthly Borough Council meeting, Indiana Motor Company won a contract to supply a 1987 Buick sedan for the Police Department at 794.00, and Edwards Motor Co. was awarded a 1.5 ton 1937 Chevrolet Truck for the Street Department at 977.40. The council also approved WPA street improvements on Maple, Oak, South Fifth, Tenth, and Chestnut streets.

Indiana Motor Company Indiana Police Department Edwards Motor Coa Sixth Street Seventh Street Wayne Avenue Macaroni Company Oak Street Fourth Street First Street Fifth Street Washington Locust Street Tenth Street Chestnut Street Clymer Avenue

Farmer robbed near home by lone armed hitchhiker

In Wintondale on Monday night, 67 year old Bufington township resident T. H. Hoffman was robbed of 17 dollars in cash and checks by a single bandit posing as a hitchhiker. Hoffman's neighbor Peter Hofman was in the car when the man pressed a revolver to Hoffman's back and ordered them to stop. The robber then forced the two men from the vehicle and drove away. Authorities hunt for the bandit who claimed he wanted to reach Strongstown.

T. H. Hoffman Buffington Township Hoffman Wintondale Strongstown Peter Hofman Hoffman Farm

Short Opens Farm Home on East Pike Property

Blaine Short, of town, has moved into a new home on East Pike. He recently purchased the Mrs. Alfred Dugan property, including the dwelling and 16 acres, for 2509 dollars. Short plans to farm the site and reside there.

Blaine Short Alfred Dugan East Pike How Short

Indiana County Streams Stocked With Trout For Season

Final stocking of Indiana county streams was completed under the Indiana County Fish and Game Association with 1000 legal size Brown Trout placed in Big Yellow Creek. In total 10,000 trout of Brown Rainbow and Brook varieties have been added in local waters. Dams on Big Yellow Creek, built as a WPA project, offer protection during drought and cold. Trout season opens April 15 and 300 fishing licenses have been issued to date.

Indiana County Indiana County Fish and Game Association Big Yellow Creek Little Yellow Creek Laurel Run Upper Twolick Indiana John M. Thompson

Marriage Licenses From Various Towns Listed

A list of marriage licenses includes individuals from names and places such as Cherry Tree Hazle McDonald Lucerne Mines Bruce Silvia Saltsburg Blairsville Glen Campbell Geneva States Walter Draper Johnstown Laura Clark Johnstown Edna Sutter Covode Steve Zahoransky Indiana Margaret Petruna Dixonville Carolyn Harrigar Roasiier Velma Amond McIntyre Orville Donoughe Cleveland Domenica Midoni Cleveland Harry Burke Wilmerding Ruth McMillen Blatraville Leroy Stapleton Mary Klyap Ernest George Scott Arcadia Elizabeth Waytek Arcadia.

Failure to Stop After Motor Accident Is a Serious Offense

Clement Collins, 19, a senior at Indiana High School, pleaded guilty to failing to stop after striking and damaging another car early Saturday. He was sentenced to three to 12 months in the Allegheny County Workhouse, fined $50 plus costs, and ordered restitution. Imprisonment was suspended and he was placed on probation with curfew restrictions and parental/clerical approvals noted.

Clement Collins Indiana High School Crepson Indiana Colling Allegheny County Costa James Brady St. Bernards Catholic Church

Monoxide Fumes Fatal To West Lebanon Resident

Wills B. Collins a 75 year old West Lebanon undertaker died from monoxide fumes while returning from Pittsburgh with his assistant A Hamilton Holstein after a funeral car trip. Funeral will be Thursday at West Lebanon Presbyterian Church with Rev. J R E Craighead officiating. He leaves a wife Lula Blakley Collins two brothers Edgar Collins and Nesbit Collins and a sister Mrs Vera McCreight.

Collins West Lebanon Presbyterian Church Wills BE West Lebanon A. Hamilton Holstein Collings Pittsburgh J. R. E. Craighead Edith Lowman Lula Blakley Collins Edgar Collins Marton Center Nesbit Collins Morgantown W. Va Vera McCreight Wilcox

Teacher Tenure Act Signed by Governor Earle

Governor Earle signed Pennsylvania's first teacher tenure law on Tuesday. It bans dismissal except for defined causes such as intemperance negligence immorality inefficiency and persistent violation of school laws.

Earle Pennsylvania

Indiana Rifle Club Trophy Won by Dean Eliot

Sixteen shooters contested the Indiana Armory match for the Club Members Trophy and a gold medal. Dean Elliott Jr of Heilwood led with 188, Charles Wheeler of town scored 186 to take bronze, Wheeler last year held the cup with 185. Elliott earns possession for the next year as the cup will be shot for again. The event followed a match between Walworth Rifle Club Greensburg and the Indiana Rifle Club with scores listed.

Indiana Armory I. H. Fisher Dean Elliott, Jr Heilwood Charles Wheeler Town Wheeler PB S&s Elliott

Indiana youths sent to Huntingdon training school

Merle Roof and Irwin L. Byers, both 17, faced charges of breaking and entering and larceny after police linked them to thefts at the local high school, a store, and a coal office. Judge E. B. Creps ordered them sent to the Pennsylvania Training School at Huntingdon. they were transported Tuesday. Mark Myers, 16, of Oak Street, is described as an accomplice.

Indiana Huntingdon Willam J. Kelley Coal Company Merle Roof Irwin L. Byers Pennsylvania E. B. Creps Mark Myers Oak Street Root Ayers High House

Local business man ends life in store in Indiana

T Porter Brickell 61 proprietor of Brickell's Associated Food Markets died by hanging in a rear room of his Philadelphia Street store shortly after 7 am Monday. A note found near a birthday greeting hinted at despair over financial troubles. Deputy Coroner Ray said no inquest. Survived by his wife Dolly and five daughters, with funeral at 3 pm today at the home and burial in Oakland Cemetery.

T. Porter Brickell Brickell Associated Food Markets Philadelphia Street Ninth Street Harmon Trusal Marion Center Creamery Columbus N. DeWitt Ray John Woods Indiana United Commercial Travelers Christian Church of Indiana Dolly. (Weitzel) Brickell William Smathers Somerset Lawrence Longwill Shreveport Dick Lehmer Robert Baxter James Miller Harry Brickell Punxsutawney Tenth Water Streets R.B. Hurt Oakland Cemetery

Former Indiana Resident Fatally Burned on Farm

Funeral rites were held in Punxsutawney for J. Milton Gibson aged 72 a native of Cherryhill township and a former Indiana resident who died Friday morning in Adrian hospital from third degree burns suffered while fighting a grass fire on his farm near Snyder Run road Punxsutawney He was born near Penn Run May 29 1864 and was the last survivor of a prominent Cherryhill family He belonged to First United Presbyterian in Indiana and later to Punxsutawney Presbyterian He is survived by his wife Misa Lititla Beakey and two nephews.

Punxsutawney Greenwood Cemetery Town J. Milton Gibson Cherryhill Township Indiana Adrian Hospital Snyder Run Road Penn Run First United Presbyterian Church Punxantawney

Husband of Former Indiana Girl Dies in Wilmington Del

Charles Clelland, husband of Mrs Martha MecCroight Clelland, died in Wilmington Del February 25 per Indiana friends. Surviving with the widow are three sons John and Wilfred Clelland of Wilmington and James Clelland of Chester Indiana Girl Returns From Egypt Migs Isabel Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Bimpoon of hear town has returned home from Cairo Egypt where she was an instructor for over five years in the Faggaty school of the American Milionary Association.

Indiana Wilmington Delaware Charles Clelland Martha MecCroight Clelland Del Clelland John Wilfred Clelland James Clelland Chester Egypt Migs Isabel Simpson James A. Bimpoon Hear Town Cairo Faggaty School American Milionary Association

Real estate transfers in White and surrounding townships

A long list of property transfers records deeds across White, Indiana, Armstrong, Rayne, Richland, and surrounding townships. Names include Simpson, Carnahan, Jobe, Campbell, Buchheit, and others with prices from 1.00 to 50 000.00, detailing lots, plots, and acres in various townships and boroughs.

George Ki. Simpson J. C. Roof White Township Milny Brant Harry M. Brant Indiana First Ward Maude Long J. Learn Cherryhill Edwin M. Clark James F. Hadden Rayne Township J. F. Hadden H. A. Nichol Armstrong Township Shelocta Coal Harry R. House Martha M. Coon Edward C. Buchheit Indaana Grace Pounds Harry B. Pounds Young Township Margaret K. Householder Francis Edward Farnbaugh Iran Jobe Sarah G. Jobe First National Bank of Glen Campbell D. R. Keith Green Township John R. Campbell A. Conner O. K. Sptcher Montgomery Township Walter Fetterhoff Nora L. Neal North Mahoning Township Nellie Swartz Sara G. Jobe W. Earl Oakes Howard Hohnes Clymer Borough Lillian Edelstein John S, Ortner Jemima Burkett Ida M. Holden East Mahoning Township John Charley Rosie M. Rich Center Township Kinney Stephens Walter A. Schroth Second Ward John M. Daugherty Harry Mlinnick Armstrong Towneship Fred & Bruner Ralph St. Bruner Wlacklick Township John Artymovich Paul ‘Leasure Charles Selman Martha Devinney Burrell Township George E. Simpson Alyin R. Stoker Lucy A. Rink Charles L. McGregor Fourth Ward Elizabeth Thompson J. BB. Thompson Blairaville George B. Catlin

Attorney Ernest Stewart Relocates Historic Practice Offices

Veteran attorney Ernest Stewart moves from the Savings and Trust Co. building to the Indiana Theatre building, marking his third office location since beginning practice in 1898. He started in Sutton building with Judge Telford, then joined with A. Scott at Savings and Trust, then to the current Indiana Theatre site. He has had only two location changes in nearly forty years.

Ernest Stewart Whith Savings and Trust Co Indiana Theatre Stewart Sutton Building Theatre Building Telford Indicens County Sutton Savings and Trust Joh A. Scott

Pine Flats Couple Plan Three Month UK Visit

Mr and Mrs William Roberts of Pine Flats visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J W Gemmell of Grant Street. The Huberty left New York Saturday for England and Wales where they will spend three months with relatives.

William Roberts Pine Flats J. W. Gemmell Grant St the Huberty New York England Wales

Personal Brevities Highlight Weekend Visits Across Town

Local column records numerous weekend visits and social calls. Names include Hona Reed Johnstown renda William Beck Clairton and Mia, with other residents from Indiana Pittsburgh Williamsport and New York City visiting relatives, attending events, or handling business.

Inquest set for crash week near Punxsutawney

A Punxsutawney area crash killed Clair Rummel 29 Cyrus Rummell 30 and Harold Rooney 17 and injured three others. An inquest will review the one vehicle weaving driver Homer Hamilton and others on Route 2106 near Trade City.

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Slayer of Councle Spartanén George H. Fulmer Bell Telephone Service Johnstown Bell Telephone Co Fulmer Bell Company Bell System Bell Central Theodore N. Vail Ivy Harman J. 8. Beveridge Rural Valley Craig Hoover Yatesboro Raro West Lebanon Indiana Rifle Club Dean Eliot Walworth Rifle Club Greensburg P . K. OH Tot Walworth Collett Smith Perrequet B, Smith Ww. Beers G. Eliott Hoover Hoyt McKean Porter Brickell Ana Hona Reed Washington Street Johnstown Renda William Beck Clairton Mia Thesday Stae Lichtenfels West Wheatfeld Township Huong Samuel Troub Troub Furniture Company Pittsburgh Tesday W. S. Miller Robert Menry Darlington Indianariends William Watterson Church Street Donald Griffith State College Roy B. McNaughton Water Street William Witherow Brooksville W. N. Craig Rex Grate Marie Schrecengost Patty Vandergrift Joseph R. W. Dodge New York City Paul Reed North Seventh Street Mary Hockenberry Helen Fleming Olivette Gourley Esther Stewart Brush Valley Washington, D.C S. M. Jack North Sixth Street St. Petersburg Fla J. T. Butler Coraopolis Donald Moorhead East Locust Street Frank Glover West Philadelphia Street South America Harvey Buchanan Willam Wiliamsport Indiana Hospital Murray Guthrie Misa Mary Guthrie Mack Guthrie Virgil Cosby Doyee Ann and Virgil, Jra Washington, D. C J. Burt Miller South Mathatreat Frank Winsheimer Progress Pittsburgh Post Gazette Etty Pierce Hetty Sprankle Pete Zavlarus Duke University J.T. Hoover West Mahoning Township Clara Holden Dayton Frank Hileman Livermore R. D New Alexandria Hileman Trade City Ering Cary Demolisher Punxsutawney-Walier Clair Rummel North Point R.D Harold Rooney Adram Hospital Punxautawney Cyrus Rummell John Cochrane Loop Homer Hamilton R. Wilson Hamilton Adrain Hospital Harrick Plumville Highway Patrol Harold Roney Clair Rummell Nash Hamilton Wilson Hamilton Alexander Llamilton Midoalng Bessie Klater Stuth Homer Dessie Hamilton William T. Hamilton Mt. Vernon Wash Smyrna United Presbyterian Church Round Top H. E. Roney Tres Alsters Mitie Sprankle C Georgeville Margaret Roney Myrtle Neal Chicago Hilsworth Noney Grand Union Punxeytawney Clair Ruannell Rittepurgh Gasette
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