Local Pioneer Geroge dies at 70. multiple notices follow
Robert B. George, 70, well known gun and oil well driller of Indiana, died at his West Water street home this morning after months of illness. He married Elizabeth Kness in 1890 and leaves daughter Ruth, siblings, and a church and fraternal affiliations list. Funeral details set in Whitesburg and Elderton. Samuel Calhoun, 89, longtime Plumcreek resident and Civil War veteran, died at home near Elderton after six months of illness. Survived by widow Susanna Miller and 12 children, 21 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and four sisters. services to be held at Elderton United Presbyterian Church and graveside rites conducted by Armtrong Post ritualists.
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Robert B. George
Indiana
West Water Street
Alexander
Mary Jane
Buros) George
Armstrong County
Elizabeth Kness
Ruth George
David George
San Pedro
Cal
Emmett George
Cadiz
Silas Cribbs
Hiderton
George
Elderton
Whitesburg Presbyterian Church
Indiana Lodge of Masons
the Elks
Couderaport
Jaffa Temple
Stone Creek
Pennsylvania
Robinson Funeral
R. M. Offutt
Whitesburg
Shelocta
Armatrong Post
American Legion
Susanna Miller
Alvert A. Calhoun
Town
James Calhoun
Mertle Rosborough
Minnis Wissinger
Elia George
Beyer
Jackson Calhoun
Monmouth
Wla
Hoa Say
Parkera Landing
Rose Sharp
Apollo Malvin
Harvey Calhoun
Gastown
Bertha Calhoun
Margaret Harmon
Near
Edderton
James J. Chambers Dies at 63 in Penxsutawney
James J. Chambers 63 former Trade City resident died suddenly of heart trouble at home in Penxsutawney on Tuesday night. A salesman for the electric company, he was a Methodist Episcopal church member and Redman. Survived by widow Pearl Kohlhepp and daughter Mrs. Charles Cupp, he leaves brothers and sisters in Indiana Big Run Lis in Virginia and other towns. The Moorhead family, former Indiana residents, also figure in the notice through death of Mrs. Carrie (Jacox) Moorhead in Tacoma Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Chambers
Trade City
Penxsutawney
Electric Company
Methodist Episcopal Church
Order of Redmen
Chambers
William Chambers
Tha
Pearl Kohlhepp
Marchand
Charles Cupp
Virginia
James Chambers
D. R. Chambers
Indiana
Vernon Means
Big Run
John Chambers
Valisr
Merle McGaughey
Canton
Carrie
Jacox
Ornorthr Township Teachers Elected for 1995 96 Term
Rural district in the county holds directors meeting Tuesday to elect teachers for all centers for the 1935 36 term. Forty seven instructors are named including Mabel Brown Beatrice Nichola Randall McCoy Harry Miller and many others. Assignment not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
Center Township
Mabel Brown
Beatrice Nichola
Rrandas McCoy
Harry Dwight Miller
Bessie Hood
Lillian Johnston
Martha Dorka
Steve Duffalo
Laula Patterson
Bessie Schurr
Chester Barber
Francis BE
Schwab
Lucy Cappolli
Ruth Kelly
Mike Barbarski
Ruth Winsheimer
Thelma Sophia Zellman
Beatrice Birdsell
Odell Sutton
Martha L. Johnston
Don Nicholas
Eeith Gilbreath
Robert McPhillimy
Clara Gemmell
Mary Dick
Ruth Lewis
Millard Bennett
Anna Lockard
Elizabeth Thompson
Louise Wiggins
Margaret Lydick
Gertrude Dickie
Elsie Hill
Kenneth Davis
Carl Bracken
Laura Yuckenberg
Emma Smith
Martha McCoy
Viola George
Roy Winsheimer
Eleanor Tuck
Woodrow Phillipps
Margery Binkey
Alex Dick
1236 Acre Tract Added To State Forests In Pa
Harrisburg reports 1236 acres added to the Pennsylvania State Forests, bringing total area to 1,649,225 acres. The land in Bedford County’s Southampton township, part of Buchanan State Forest, was previously unappropriated with no survey warrant. after review, a warrant was granted and a patent issued. The expansion increases the State Forest to 56,200 acres across Bedford Franklin and Fulton counties.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Forests
Ralph M. Bashore
Department of Forests and Waters
Bedford County
Commonwealth
Department of Internal Affairs
Department
Southampton Township
Buchanan State Forest
Franklin
Fulton Counties
Memorial Day Plans Discussed by Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Day observance plans in Indiana County were discussed at a meeting of the Indiana County Post No 1989 Veterans of Foreign Wars held Tuesday evening. A large contingent from the Post will attend. The county council meets in Leechburg tonight with Posts from Indiana Clearfield Jefferson and Cambria counties. Commander C. C. McLain and adjutant W. Ralph Cummings lead the council.
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Leechburg
Indiana County
Indiana County Post
Indiana
Clearfield
Jefferson
Cambria
C. C. McLain
W. Ralph Cummings
Well Known Indiana Couple to Wed This Thursday
The marriage of J. Milford Tomb and Miss Sara Lucinda Williams, prominent Indiana residents, will take place here tomorrow. Dr. Robert L. Clark of the First Presbyterian church will perform the ceremony. Tomb is receiver of the old First National Bank and the Citizens National Bank of Indiana. Williams is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Wildlame of Clymer and has worked as a nurse in Dr. B. F. Coe’s offices.
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Indiana
J. Milford Tomb
Sara Lucinda Williams
Robert L. Clark
First Presbyterian Church
Tomb
First National Bank
Citizen’s National Bank of Indiana
Miss Williams
David R. Wildlame
Clymer
B. F. Coe
Aliens Granted Naturalization Certificates in County Since 1806
Naturalization court statistics for Indiana county show 4 700 aliens granted certificates since 1806. A total of 900 certificates issued from 1806 to 1906. Peak years occurred 1915 to 1924. Natives of Italy lead nationalities among applicants with Austrians close behind.
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Naturalization Court
Indiana County
Italy
Decapitated Body Found Near Blairsville on Rail Tracks
A headless body identified as Porter Ww. Stewart, 44, a cripple from Younga town Ohio, was found by Bolivar branch train crew along the R P & S tracks near Blairsville on Saturday night. It is believed he fell from a moving freight train after losing his right arm in an earlier railroad accident. Also noted are a farewell party for Mrs. Margaret Emmert, and an improving Sheriff Eugene Wilson after hospital observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Porter Ww. Stewart
Youngatown
Bolivar Branch
P. R
Stewart
Propose Four Day National Grouch Week Idea
A reader suggests declaring four days named National Grouch Week to let people vent. The idea envisions a structured period for expressing grievances to clear the air and reduce daily frictions.
Sunday School Institute to Meet at Indiana County M E Church
Indiana County Sabbath School Association stages an all department institute on Saturday April 27 at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Guest speaker Leo H. McKay of Sharon speaks morning and afternoon with devotions by Mrs. W N Templeton. County officials brief on Sabbath Observance legislation. afternoon sessions cover divisional conferences led by county superintendents.
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M.E. Church
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
Leo H. McKay
Sharon
W. N. Templeton
Clymer
W. GC. Chapman
County Association
Agnes M. St. Clair
Indiana
Pennsylvania
McKay
C.lu
da Prefontaine
Heilwood
Charles McMillen
Rayne Township
Zoe EB. Lyons
Cherryhill Township
John A. Ackerson
Blacklick
R. P. Worcester
Homer City
Miss Lyons
H. Irvin Myers
White Township
Agnes St. ‘Clair
GC. L. DePrefontaine
Pennsylvania Second in Value of Egg Production in 1934
Harrisburg April 16. Pennsylvania produced the second most valuable egg crop in 1934, with about 1.5 billion eggs valued at $22,205,000. California led with $25,000,000. Of the eggs, 50 million were for hatching, 248 million on farms, and 1,216 million sold, yielding $17,835,000. Flock owners in eight states earned higher prices on eggs sold that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Federal
California
State Colleges Seek 11,528,014 For Improvements
The Department of Public Instruction said requests have been made to the State Planning Board for 11,623,614 to upgrade state teachers colleges and other state owned schools. Funding would come from the 4.88 billion Public Works Relief fund. Of the total, 10,073,614 would finance additions repairs and new buildings and land purchases at multiple institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Instruction
State Planning Board
Plumville and Blairsville Musicians Win Honors at Brookville Contest
Plumville High School won first place in woodwind and William Steel of Blairsville earned first in clarinet solo during the Class IB band contest at the Western Forensic and Music Festival in Brookville. Nearly a thousand students from 20 high schools across six western counties competed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
Blairsville
Plumville High School
William Steel
Brookville
N Dewitt Ray Named Indiana Borough Tree Commission Member
N Dewitt Ray was appointed to the Indiana Borough Tree Commission for the unexpired term of the late Henry Hall. Other members are Thomas Pealer Harry H Brilbart and John 8 Taylor with secretary 44 reserved. The appointment was made Tuesday by Mayor B H Lichteberger.
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N. Dewitt Ray
Indiana Borough Tree Commission
Henry Hall
Thomas Pealer
Harry H. Brilbart
John 8. Taylor
B. H. Lichteberger
Harvey Rhine Injured in Hayloft Fall at Brushvalley
Harvey Rhine a 69 year old Brushvalley resident is in hospital after a fall from the hayloft of his barn last week. He suffered a fracture of the left collar bone a fracture of ribs on the left side and severe shock and bruises with his condition described as serious but improving.
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Harvey Rhine
Brushvalley
Brushvalley Township
Tie
Pittsburgh Evangelist to Lead Easter Service at Tabernacle
Pittsburgh evangelist Rev. Tracey Miller of the Christian Missionary Alliance will conduct the Easter service at the Tabernacle on Enat Locust Street in the North Side Sunday afternoon at 2:20. Indiana woman wins $5 meat order in Eat-More-Meat contest sponsored by Fairy Market. State reports 1,440,000 cattle under supervision for bovine tuberculosis control as of April 16 in Harrisburg.
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Pittsburgh
Tabernacle
Tracey Miller
Christian Missionary Alliance
North Side
Enat Locust Street
Indiana
Zola H. Hoyt
T. C. Hoyt
Murray's Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Fairy Market
State
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
County Milk Show Opens Here on Thursday Morning
The Indiana County Quality Milk Show starts Thursday and runs through the week. Exhibits will be in Indiana Hardware windows Friday. I. & Parkin of Penn State Extension will judge milk. Prizes include ribbons and cash from clubs and local firms for top exhibits across Guernsey Jersey and Holstein breeds, plus numerous feed, equipment and supply prizes from regional sponsors.
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Indiana County
Indiana Hardware Company
I. &. Parkin
Penn State
First United Presbyterian Church
Guernsey
Jersey and
Hetrick and Wilson
Duarro
Hetrick & Wilson
Lewis Feed
Indiana
James M. Bryan and Co
Aultman Cash Feed
Ralck - McJunkin Dairy Co
J. S. Gilhousen
Quaker
J. L. Orr and Son Hardware Co
Indiana Lumber and Supply Co
J. M. Stewart and Co
H. T. Ih
Marion Center Milling Co
Marion Center
Cherry-Burrell Corp
John Strassner
Pennzoil Co
Esteemed South Bend Couple Mark 30th Wedding Anniversary
Friends and neighbors gathered at St. Jacoby Reformed church in South Bend on Friday evening, April 12, to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smiths thirtieth anniversary. Nearly 1506 attendees heard Rev Nace extend best wishes and present a bridal bouquet.
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South Bend
J. E. Smith
St. Jacoby Reformed Church
Rev
Nace
Jimmy Dunmire
Pittsburgh Mayor McNair to Speak at UCT Banquet
Mayor Wm McNair of Pittsburgh will be the principal speaker at the Indiana Chapter United Commercial Travelers annual banquet to be held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday evening May 1. Thomas Fleeton of Pittsburgh will also be among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McNair
Pittsburgh
U.C.T
Indiana
United Commercial Travelers
Episcopal Church
Thomas Fleeton
Court Refuses Petition to Discontinue Clarksburg Independent School District
Judge J N Langham on Saturday denies the petition by taxpayers of the Clarksburg Independent School District to discontinue the district. The order places devost of the proceedings on the petitioners, keeping the district active and continuing its tax assessments.
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Clarksburg Independent School District
J. N. Langham
de Vosta
Pennsylvania Declares Clean-Up Week for April 22
The week of April 22 is designated Clean-Up Week in Pennsylvania by the State Departments of Health Welfare Forests and Waters the Bureau of Fire Protection and the State Police. County Treasurer C C McLain reports issuing 7 950 dog licenses by noon and 700 fishing licenses and permits issued.
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Pennsylvania
State Departments of Health, Welfare, Forests ,and Waters
Bureau of Fire Prottection
State Police
C. C. McLain
Indiana County Plans Bangs Testing for Cattle
A county wide Bangs testing program is outlined by Dr. W. O. Tomblin of Indiana and Dr. J. B. Reidy of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry. The plan pays vets for testing and indemnity, with funds allotted to Pennsylvania. Appointment lists and local coordinators are announced to supply application blanks and information to cattle owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Tomblin
Indiana
Court House
J. B. Reidy
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
FR. A. Marshall
State Bureau
Reidy
Pennsylvania
W. N.timblin
Federal Bureau
Agricultural Extension Association
Indiana County
Clyde Houck
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Bureau of Animal Industry
Armstrong
Harry Couch
W. H. Wood
R. D
Chas. Kerr
Shelocta
Banks
Edward Hibel
A. C. Vite
Rossiter
James H. Huey
Glen Campbell
Buffington
Boyd Clawson
Blairsville
Burrell
James Cornell
Elmer Lihengood
Simon Lear
Blairaville
RID
Cherrytree
Montgomery
Ernest Goss
Hillsdale
H. K. Bostic
O. S
Gorman
Gipsy
North Mahoning
Aa. I
Yoas
Punxsutawney
R.1
Clyde McConnaughey
Smicksburg
Irvin Behm
Marchand
Pine Township
William Bennett
Strongstown
J. J. Williams
Alverda
J. S. Wagner
Blacklick
R.J
Young Two
John Gi
Henderson
Bdri
James A. Tatterson
West Lebanon
Alfred Henry
Saltsburg
State reports more boys than girls in elementary schools
Harrisburg April 14 report from the Department of Public Instruction shows about 750000 boys and 707000 girls in lower grades. Kindergarten figures reveal all boys in attendance with 19009 to 18000 girls.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of Public
How Stites Was Used In Pennsylvania Wheat Crop 1923
Harrisburg reports total Pennsylvania wheat crop of 14 758 000 bushels last year. Of this 1 824 600 bushels went to bread, 6 160 000 bushels were fed to livestock, 1 036 000 bushels were consumed in farms of origin, and 6 787 000 bushels sold for about 6 338 000 dollars cash. A talking book for the blind and others read print has been placed in the Indiana Free Library by the Lions Club, reproducing library contents via phonograph records from Carnegie Library Pittsburgh. Leftover vegetables can often be used in salads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Taylorsville School Reunion Set for July 25
The second annual Taylorsville old school reunion will be on the school grounds Thursday July 25 with an intereat he program planned by the organizing committee. Indians county boasts many unions and gatherings and the event highlights local taste for feasts and social gatherings.
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Tayloraunty School
Taylorsville
Schocl
Thiureh
Atiic
Enlees
Ples
Plekles
Real estate transfers across Indiana townships and towns
A succession of land and lot transfers, including 89 acres in White township and 26 acres in Burrell, with nominal sums such as $1.00 and $2.00. Transactions involve John B. Reed D. C. Welle Robert Marcus Mary B. Martin and others, noting parcels in Blairsville Green Center and Canoe townships and a 114 acre Montgom t own tract.
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John B. Reed
D.C. Welle
Blackiek
Robert Marcus
Pierea
Indiana
Wm. &.Pierce
A. K. Gerhard
Rank Kilchalic
Burrell Township
Cecil L. George
Helen M. Teeler
J. Blair Sutton
John M. Daugherty
White Township
Thomas M. Meloy
Mary B. Martin
Blairaville
Mary B. Thomas
Blairsville
Iniiana County Street Railways Co
A. Woodward Smith
Henry G. Cribbs
C. P. Harrington
Rayne Township
Ray Lowmaster
Harry I. Seger
Canoe Township
Mary JE. McDonnell
Ida EB. McDonnell
Green Township
Anna Lacko
Andrew Pelka
Green
Mike Gulick
Charlotte Rainey
Montgomery Township
Blair Sutton
Indiana Realstate Co
George Craighead
Marie Craighead
Cherryhill Township
McLaughlin
Walter Ross
Ferrier
Andrea Bruni
R. J. Hogan
Center Township
Coral Youth Struck By Auto Injures Reported
Mike Timura aged 16 of Coral is hospitalized after being hit by a car near Coral Thursday night. He suffered head lacerations left shoulder injury and brain concussion. Driver Robert Sutter of Homer City says Timura walked into the path of the car and there was no time to stop.
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Coral
Mike Timura
Indiane Hospital
Robert Sutter
Homer City
Squire Conducts First Double Wedding Ceremony
Town justice Walter HH. Jackson presided over his first double wedding at the Nixon building. He joined David Dominy of Johnstown to Mick Velma Agnes Shrinn of Clymer and Edward Thomas How urd of Bollyar to Miah Annlu Margaret Alley of Johnstown with a number of friends serving as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter HH. Jackson
Town
Nixon
David Dominy
Johnstown
Mick Velma Agnes Shrinn
Clymer
Edward
Thomas How ‘Urd
Bollyar
Miah Annlu Margaret Alley
Frianda
Crippled Children's Clinic Set for April 22 Evening
A Crippled Children's Clinic will be held in the basement Court House rooms on Monday at 9 40 sharp. Doctors Cow and Kellam will examine causes. Those unable to provide transport may notify Mrs H Wallace Thomas of Washington Street Indiana for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
B. Fk. Cow
F. J. Kellam
Permany
Cnfe
H. Wallace Thomas
Washington Street
Indiana
Woman and Youth Die After Car Collision Tragedy Near Marion Center
East Mahoning township resident Loretta Steffy aged 61 died instantly when struck by a car as she crossed the highway near her home. Driver Lester Witherspoon, from Wilkinsburg, was cleared after coroner and state patrol investigation. A second crash near Buck Run killed Paul Kopson, 21, and left driver Joseph Kopczyk under arrest for intoxication. Kopson’s funeral was held at Clymer Greek Catholic church. The coroner’s jury called for a grand jury hearing in June on involuntary manslaughter and intoxicated driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Almira Steffy
East Mahoning Township
Marion Center
Lester E. Witherspoon
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburgh
Kane
Henry
Adelene Steffy
Bert Steffy
Taylorsville
Todd Steffy
Mary Ray
Nan Steffy
Hast Mahon- Ing Township
Lottie Baylor
Windber
Marton Center Cemetery
Paul Kopson
Buck Run
Taylorsville Hill
Joseph Kopczyk
Stafford
Kopson
Russell Coal Mining Company
Mike Kopson
Joseph
Peter
John
Helen Cultney
Mary Badalyn
Louise Kopson
Detroit
Mich
Clymer
Sample Run
Kopczyk
Thehighway
Squire Walter H. Jackson
Blairsville National Bank Declares Dividends This Week
Old Blairsville National Bank owners of participation certificates receive a 20 percent dividend this week. The reorganized Blairsville National Bank declares a 16 percent stock dividend on its preferred stock. The bank was placed under conservatorship after the March 1933 bank holiday and redeems 45 percent of deposits in December 1933 while issuing participation certificates for the remaining 35 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville National Bank
Han
Bank
Pale
Banks Closed Friday Good Friday in Indiana
Indiana banks will be closed on Friday April 19 for the Good Friday holiday. All banking services will pause and reopen the following business day according to local notices from financial institutions statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
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Punxeytawney
Samuel Calhoun
Ornthr Township
Margaret Emmert
Prof
Emmert
Indiana State Teachers College
Milwaukee
Paul Dietzman
Mothers of Democracy
Eugene Wilson
Indiana Hospital
Sunday School Institute
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Peat Gazette
KR. D. Readera
Ward Eicher
Wayne Avenue
Lewis
West Church Street
Hicher
I. W. Fleming
J. W. Wilson
Walter Wiggins
T. 8. Lewis
Silas Fleming
Dayeh‘ter
Mary
Whitet
Mra
Blair Lewis
Jane Paine
Columbus, O
Margaret McQuilken
Ridgway
Walter H. Brown
Ohense Tadinna
R.D
Bonnie Jane
Arthur Lee Tyger
Hazel iSnglish
Max Wilson
Alice Bennett
Mentele
Albert Caratetti Tselifi
Louise Sabatina
Isolin
Adam Goss
Ernest Helen Broakin
Ernest Isaac Nelson
Robes
Francis Thompson
George Watt
Margaret Wadsworth
Derry J. Milford
Sara Lucinda
Squire
Fast Mahoning Township
Buck Nun Boy
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