Man killed after being struck near Homer City
Robert H. Taylor aged 63 of Indiana was killed Saturday night when a car driven by Steve Kokolis aged 21 of Homer City struck him on Route 119 near Homer City. Taylor's skull was crushed his left leg severed and a right arm fracture. The driver posted a $1000 bond awaiting inquest with two passengers stating the victim stepped into the road. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
Robert H. Taylor
Indiana
Steve Kokolis
Homer City
John Woods
Thomas McDonough
Taylor
Local Pastor to Speak at Washington Church Dedication
Rev. Stillman Foster and Mrs. Foster depart to Washington D C for dedication ceremonies of the new River Road United Presbyterian church this week. Rev. Foster will give the dedicatory communion address next Sunday. The new mission pastor is Rev. Virgil Cosby, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. Burton Miller of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stillman
Foster
First United ‘Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
New Mission River Road United Presbyterian Church
New Mission Church
Virgil Cosby
J. Burton Miller
Indiana
650 Fishing Licenses Issued as Trout Season Opens
With trout season starting Thursday, demand for fishing licenses surged at the County Treasurer's office. A total of 650 permits had been issued by noon today.
Youth Faked Hold Up Charged With Larceny
Fiber Allshouse, 20, of Washington Street, jailed after confessing a fake holdup at the Anderson shoe store. He claimed a masked intruder forced the cash open and stole about $25, then admitted the tale was false and was released on bail of $8,500 following the police chief's report and a justice of the peace proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiber Allshouse
Allahouse
Homer City Youth Chosen for Smithsonian Alaska Expedition
Walter Wineman of Homer City, a freshman at Indiana State Teachers College, is named one of five college students to join a Smithsonian Institution anthropology and archaeology expedition to Alaska for three months this summer. Other selected members include Paul Guckenheim of Medical College, St Louis, and Sidney Connor of Girard College, Philadelphia. The team departs Seattle on May 20, funds cover personal expenses, and the voyage aims to study pre Russian village sites and burial caves along the Gulf coast and Aleutian chain, with a possible trip to the Commander Islands. The party travels to Alaska by government cutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wineman
Homer City
Indiana State Teachers College
Smithsonian Institute
Alaska
Paul Gukkenheim
Medical College
St. Louis
Sidney Connor
Girard College
Philadelphia
Seattle
Wash
Ifield
Gulf Coasts
Peninsula
Aleutian Chain
Commander Islands
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Indiana Area
A list of marriage licenses includes Walter J. Draper Johnstown Lorena Clark Johnstown Chae Fisher Blairsville Anna Blasko Phillipsburg Emidio Bluteri Homer City Mary Cecconi Homer City John Fincovick McIntyre Sophie Jagler Coal Run Robert D. Martin West Lebanon Goldie Ellen Shoop Saltsburg Adam Horvath Clymer Alverta Everett Thamar Madison Craig Sheloca Anna Millen Bheloca Olive Rubottom Washington DC Mike Burrok Hellwood Mary L. McCluskey Mentele Elmer Jamison Homer City Zora May Baker Homer City Percy G Miller Heshbon Rosalie Stutzman Cramer Frederick Sutton New Kensington Dorothy Hankey N Kensington John Hula Marstellar Catherine Boggetto Marstellar Earl W. Wiggins Indiana Martha Bothell Creekside Otto Barber Clymer Miss Doddie Stewart on Art Staff of New York Magazine Miss Mary Stewart known as Doddie Stewart appointed to The American Dancer art staff with two sketches in April issue. Leydic moose display Indiana Hardware Co window. Moose head mounted, 1800 pounds, 60 inch spread, 24-point antlers. Leydic plans display in Indiana Floral Co storeroom. requires removal of front window. Mrs J M Stewart visiting sister Mrs H Buchanan Ford City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Draper
Johnstown
Lorena
Clark
Chae
E. Fisher
Blairsville
Anna C
Blasko
Phillipsburg
Emidio
N. Bluteri
Homer City
Mary Cecconi
John ‘Fincovick
McIntyre Sophie Jagler
Robert ‘D. Martin
West Lebanon
Goldie Ellen Shoop
Saltsburg
Adam Horvath
Clymer Alverta Everett Thamar Madison
A. ‘Craig
Sheloca
Anna M. Millen Bheloca
Olive E. Rubottom
Wash
D. C
Mike Burrok
Hellwood
Mary L. McCluskey
Mentele Elmer JF
Jamison
Zora May Baker
Percy G, Miller ‘Heshbon
Rosalie KE
Stutzman
Cramer Frederick BE
Sutton
New Kensington
Dorothy M
Hankey
N. Kensington
John Hula Marstellar
Catherine Boggetto
Marstellar
Earl W. Wiggins
Real Estate Transfers List From Local Ledger
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co transfers 3.63 acres to Allan Kirkpatrick Jr in White township for 500 dollars and reverse transfer of 5 acres to Roches ter and Pittsburgh Coal Co. for 9,500 dollars also multiple farm and lot transfers across Green, Grant, Armstrong, Indiana, and other townships involving Federal Land Bank and numerous individuals with prices ranging from one dollar to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Allan Kirkpatrick, Jr
White Township
Allan Kirpatrick, Jr
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Nicky Bencle
Peter Skoff
Lot Io Center Township
Orlando Fleming
Federal Land Bank
Green Township
Roy M. Hollis
Grant Township
Edward
Center Township
Sarah Fleming
John M. Hit
Indiana
Third Ward
Robert Deyarmin
John Deyarmin
Montgomery Township
Edith J. Hill
Marie A. Fox
Brushvalley
D. H. Fitzhonts
Homer City
Helen Freno
Andrew Freeno
Jas. W. Mack
J. S. Mack
Harry W. Claypool
William L. Wilt
David ‘Weamer
Edwin H. Long
Mma B. Adama
Joseph &. Ondrizek
Buffington Township
Clarence J. Mahan
Clarence H. Schmidt
Armstrong Township
Nora L. Neal
Walter Fetter
Hoff
North Mahoning Township
Indiana County Street ‘Railway Co
W. J. Short
Cherry
Hill Township
Edwin M. Clark
Elmer E. Short
Cherryhill Township
Clara Short
Elmer ‘E. Short
Grace N. Dick
Jas. L. Jack
Marion J. Nicoson
Marion Center
Harry ‘L. Berkey
Beatrice Boneta Berkey
Annie BH. Cluster
Elmer C. ‘Salsgiver
Young Township
Bertha A. McCurdy
Alda Gray
Banks Township
Jane C. Stewart
Clifford H. Hughes
Wheatfielad
Dorothy §. Cunningham
Milton R. Grumbling
Burrell Township
George R. Wetzel
Samuel Wetzel
East Mahoning
Samuel ‘Wetzel
George R. Wet
Hast Mahoning Township
J. T. Davis
Blairsville Savings & Trust Co
Blairaville
Blair A. Nelson
Goldie Bell Cameron
Harry W. Thompson
William _A. Sigmund
Blacklick Township
First National Bank of
Plumville
Leroy S. Rose
Rayne
Andy Lucas
J. 5
Mack
Ruth Orr Barkley
Leonard Jeffrey
Senate Passes Sunday Fishing Bill in State Vote
The State Senate approved Sunday fishing 31 to 15 without debate and sent the measure to Governor Earle for signature. Senator Gilbert Walfenden of Indiana was among the Republicans opposing the bill, which is expected to be signed enabling fishing next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Earle
Gilbert Walfenden
Indiana
Conference draws Murphy Co managers to Mer eesport
John J. Geisel manager of the G Murphy Co in town attends a three day meeting of Murphy company store managers in Mer eesport. Rev Robert Henry of Darlington spent Monday with Indiana friends. The Progressing rittaburgh Post Wasette to R D roadera five thousand five hundred sixty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Geisel
G. ©. Murphy Co
Mereesport
Murphy Company
Robert Henry
Darlington
Indiana
Rittaburgh
R. D. Roadera
Personalities drift through Indiana weekend visits
A long list of residents and visitors from Indiana, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and elsewhere are noted for weekend stays and travels. Among those mentioned are C M Johnson from Washington street, Deamer Dorr of Cleveland, Joseph Caldwell returning from DeLand Florida, and Dr B F Coe with L Murray Peeler home from Atlantic City. Additional names include Mrs Nellie Swartz, Mrs Agnes Lutz, Mrs Thomas Sutton, and many others visiting family, attending cherry blossom events in Washington and the national capital, or returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C,m. Johnson
Washington Street
Harrisburg
Deamer Dorr
Cleveland
Indiana
Joseph Caldwell
DeLand
Fila
A.C. Guiste
Harry George
West Lebanon
Nellie Swartz
East Philadelphia
Johnstown
GC. A. Buchanan
South Fifth Street
Florida
Agnes Lutz
Wilkinsburg
William Robinsteen
Philadelphia
B. F. Coe
L. Murray Peeler
Town
Atlantic City
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
Josephine Mack
New York City
Herbert Layton
Morristown
N. J
Lawrence Layton
West Philadelphia
Clay Mahan
Clay, Jr
Pittsburgh
Ida Mahan
East Water St
George Marbach
Wayne Avenue
Marbach
Steele Phillips
Alvin Byangs
Robert
Ebensburg
W. D. Bush
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
A. H. Stewart
Alex
Church Street
John Stewart
L. E. Steen
Battle Creek
Mich
M. A. Roof
Church Arrest
Steen
Roof
Mary Stewart
South Seventh Street
Annabelle
Catherine Kunkle
Grant Street
Washington,d.c
Pearl Mank
Edwin Clark
J. J. McIlvaine
Newcastle
McIlvaines
Catherine Byrne
Ellen Brothers
Blacklick
Gladys
Dorothy Lydie
Jane Reider
National Capital
Harry S. Houck
St. Petersburg
Fla
Freda Kelley
Clearfield
Maryon Stephens
Misa Kelley
Logan A. Stuchell
Ira Leopold
Marion Center
Callara
Stuchell
Progress Office
George Foster
Rey
Stillman A. Foster
School Street
Bonnington, VI
Leonard Durfee
Annie Beatty
Harey C. Graham
J. Blair
Mumau
Harold Jamison
Plumville
Braddock
Sarah
8Mead) Boll
Retired teacher Harry Weller dies by suicide on farm
Harry Weller 62 a retired Johnstown area teacher ended his life Tuesday morning by hanging in a barn on his East Wheatfield Township farm near Seward. Despondency over health believed to have caused the act. Born March 29 1874 in Somerset County he taught for 47 years and served as principal at Gartley Street and Union Street schools before retiring last fall. Surviving his widow Minnie Young Weller a daughter Blanche and sister Mrs Emma Wegley. Funeral rites will be tomorrow at his late residence followed by interment in Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Harry $. Weller
Wheaffeld “Township
Seward
Somerset County
Wis
William Weller
Somerset Country Schools
California State Teachers College
Gartleht
Union Street
Ast Wheatfield Township
Mra
Minnie (Young) ‘Weller
Blanche Weller
Emma Wegley
Frank S. Tmehiteberger
Streama
Church Street
Oakland Cemetery
Frank Statler Lichteberger
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
John Henry
Catherine
Statler) Lichteberger
Deennad
Fifth
Clareh Strats
Cleveland Leader
Pittaburgh
Indiana Messenger
May 1 to July 31 Motor Vehicle Inspection Period Set
Governor George H. Wharton proclaims May 1 through July 31 as the next compulsory motor vehicle inspection period in Pennsylvania. Since adoption in 1929 inspections have removed many unsafe vehicles from roads. The latest period saw 1,596,086 cars inspected, 98.3 percent of registrations, with 73.5 percent needing adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
George H. Wharle
Yacas Under Sentence of Death Given Mental Exam
Andy Yacas awaiting an insanity exam by Drs. Wollock and Burchard at Torrance State Hospital after being sentenced to death for the November 18 1936 slaying of Mrs. Anna Spelock. A report will go to the State Pardon Board. Clemency application filed by R J Hogan and James W Mack Jr and to be heard April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Yacas
Theodore Wollock
H. M. L. Burchard
Torrance State Hospital
Yacas
Rockview
Anna Spelock
White Station
State Pardon Board
Board of Pardons
R. J. Hogan
James ‘W. Mack, Jr
Yacue
Horough School Tax Levy Maintains Eighteen Mills
Indiana Board of Education set the borough school tax levy for 1937 at 18 mills, unchanged from 1936, with the 5.00 per capita tax kept. Supt Norman Koontz salary increased by 500 to 4600, and secretary Marion Bath’s pay remains 1800. Rates cover one year of current contracts as public schools close May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Board of Education
Norman Koontz
Marion Bath
Board of Education
Koontz
Frank Mt. Pleasant, ex coach at Normal Behoot, dies
Frank Mt. Pleasant, 68, former athlete and coach at Indiana State Normal School, died in a Buffalo emergency hospital from a fractured skull after a Monday incident. Buffalo police investigate the fatal injury. Pleasant, an Indian, recently held a postal position in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mt. Pleasant
Normal Behoot
Buffalo
Indiana State Normal School
Hda
Pleasant
Grange School Month Meeting Set for April Evening
The Grange School of Instruction will meet at Trade City Grange Hall on April 40 at eight o'clock. The topic is the duties of Master and Overseer. Each Grange in the county is urged to be represented by officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange School
Grange School of Instruction
Trade City
Quergeer
Obituary notices and funeral rites from Indiana county
Deaths and funeral services are listed for Frank S. Mehiteberger, Frank Statler Lichteberger, Jacob Ernest Wiggins, Richard Laverne Lowman, Arthur Paul Irvin, and related town residents. Reports cover dates, ages, burial places in Oakland and Saltsburg cemeteries, church affiliations, and surviving relatives. Interments follow brief funeral rites conducted by local pastors and family members from Indiana, Homer City, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Laverne Lowman
Aervicey
Mead Lowman
Homer City
Richard Laverne ‘Lowman
Pittsburgh Bye and Bar
Hugh Given
Homer City United Presbyterian Church
Saltsburg
Hip
Wayne
Blairaville
William
Helen
Dorothy
Violators Receive Workhouse Terms in multiple cases
Three motor law offenders faced fines and prison terms. Ernest Stratts, 41, of Dias, got 1.5 to 3 years for aggravated assault after an alleged poker attack on H J Amundson near the Elkin mine. George L Rudger of Josephine drew six to 12 months plus $200 fine for DWI. Bert Blystone and Chester Fr Ditch of Waterrman received $200 fines and 1 to 2 years and 6 months to 12 months respectively for alcohol and driving offenses. Additional liquor charges led to fines for Anton Kratofil, Maurice Gallo, and Mike Verone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stratts
Dias
E. E. Creps
Western Penitentiary
sMatt
H. J. Amundson
Punxauawney
Elkin
Brushvalley
Amundson
Stratts
George L. Rudger
Josephine
Allegheny County
Bert Blystone
Chester Fr. Ditch
Waterman
Blystone
Ditch
State Highway Patrol
Liquor Control Board
Anton Kratofil
Homer City
Maurice Gallo
Alverda
Mike Verone
Saltsburg
Certificates of Honor Awarded Three Mines of Rochester & Pittsburgh Co
Three Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co mines were awarded Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association certificates of honor at the Washington meeting on March 5, 1937. Kent No. 2, Yalesboro No. 5 NuMine, and Helvetia mines were cited for long- standing safety records and coal production figures. Miss Virginia Johns, student at Indiana State Teachers College, visited with her mother and two sisters in Wilkinburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mines OF Rochester & Pittsburgh CO
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Washington
D.C
Francis Feehan
United States Bureau of Mines
Pittsburgh
K. J. Craig
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Helvetia
L. J. Redding
Kent 1
McIntyre
Yalesboro No
NuMine
Deaven
Virginia Johns
Indiana State Teachers College
Willam Johs
Margery
Velma
Wilkinaburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Taylor
Della Strickland
C. W. Irvin
Robinson
North Seventh Street
Conemaugh Township
T. Hervey Coleman
Conemaugh Church
Coleman
William Nesbit
Peeler Nutrition Club
W. R. Thomas
Shelocta Road
Bessie Owens
Home Economica
Peeler
Armatrong Township
F. M. Smithers
Perry McCreight
W. H. Hoover
Dr.Hoover
McCreight
Doddie” Stewart
The
New York
Piblication
Miss Stewart
Ana Mra
Alex M. Stewart
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
George Leydic
Indiana Hardware Co
J. M. Stewart
H. Buchanan
Ford City
East Wheatheld Township
Horough
Ife
der. Robertl. Clark
Burgess B. H. Lichleberger
Mary Brandy
South Gate
Calif
Jacob EB. Wiggins
Jacob Ernest Wiggins
Lfe
James
Anna
Detar) Wiggins
Crete
Shelocta
W. Ross King
Kony Ankeny
Milas Laura 2
Wiggins
Arthur Paul Irvin
Raleigh
Ellsdale
Thompson Cemetery
Cresson Sanitarium
Ftuy Irvin
Lois Dalymple
Nancy Irvin
Robert BE. Young
West Church Street
Mia
John K. Bralller
Latrobe
Kent Mine
No. 2
Nu- Mine
Holmes
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