Candidates' Ballot Order Declared for Indiana County Race
The county board lists candidates and ballot positions for the May 15 primary. Notable names include McVarish Taylor Reed Pinchot Karzis Sechier Margiotti Lamberton Schnader Shannon Miller Phillips McDevitt Welsh and Copeland Harle Dravo Hauseman Eynon Bonniwell McNair Stewart Ward Gamble Held Lemmon and others. Also reported are county obituaries, two children dying recently from pneumonia and a birth in Armagh for Wayne Rosser's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana County
United States Senate
Congress
General Assembly
State Committee
United States
John P. McVarish
Dauphin Co
Robert Gray Taylor
Delaware Co
David A. Reed
Allegheny
Gifford Pinchot
Pike County
Joseph F. Guffey
Delaware
Roland 8. Morris
Philadelphia
Louis G. Karzis
Jay Williame Sechier
Phila
Charles J. Margiotti
Jefferson
Robert H. Lamberton
William A. Schnader
Edward G. Shannon
Lancaster
Albert
C. Miler
Thomas W. Phillips, Jr
Butler Co
Harry 3. McDevitt
Phila. Co
George A. Welsh
Marion D. ‘Patterson
Blair Co
John
A. McSparran
Lancaster Co
Howard Lowther Stokes
Charles Avery Dravo
Dela, Co
Tilghman B. Hauseman
Montgomery County
Benjamin G. Eynon
Lackawanna County
Eugene Bonniwell
William N. McNair
John A. McSpar
Barnesboro
Bhdward
M. ‘Thompson
Home
Hewitt
Indiana
J. Clair Sloan
Russell B. Gamble
Robinson
Joshua T. Stewart
Walter A. ‘Ward
Blacklick
Elder Peeler
Sutton B
Glaseford
A. Goodfellow
Paul A. Lemmon
Russell BE
Gamble
Robinson Linda Brigman
Snow removal costs nearly two million in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania state highways spent 1,968,726 for snow removal in the 1933-34 season, a surge of 550,877 above the previous winter. The figure covers snow fences, clearing roads, and anti icy measures, as announced by Secretary Sam Lewis in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of High Ways
Sam Lewis
Blacklick Township Youth May Lose Sight Of Both Eyes
Clair Pifer aged 18 of Blacklick township is in Indiana hospital after a premature powder explosion at the Charles Smith farm near Hopewell church. He is badly burned on the face and hands and has already lost sight of his left eye with only slight hope for saving the right. He was tamping powder in a rock hole when the blast occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Pifer
Blacklick Township
Indiana Hospital
Charles Smith
Hopewell Church
Real Estate Transfers Listed with Small Sums
A series of property transfers across multiple townships with nominal payments. Names include Hannah A McHenry, Jennie Peterman, Paul J Strauiff, Blairsville S and T Co, F W Williams, Visco Vincenzo, W F Bennett, Indiana County Commissioners, John B Sink, Ella A McMurdo, Letitia Myers, Mary K B Sutton, Samuel Nesbit, Ella B Creswell, Arch Catalano, and others. Properties cover acres and lots in Rayne Washington White Pine Homer City Burrell Brushvalley Canoe and more. Amounts range from 1.00 to 1000.00 dollars with several entries at 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah ‘A. McHenry
Rose [Pizzarelli
Rayne
Jennie Peterman
A. Wilhelm
Washington
Paul J. Strauiff
R. & P. Coal ‘Co
White
Blairsville
Elizabeth Repine
F. W. Williams
Clarissa Fry
Burrell
Letitia Myers
J. S. Mack
Brushvalley
Mary KB
Sutton
Jessie
Conrad
Homer City
Samuel Nesbit
J. D. Repine
Ella B. Creswell
J. C. Garrett
Pine
Arch Catalano
Gladys Burnar
Marriage Licenses and Local School Appointments
A list of marriage licenses is followed by a Montgomery township school board update naming teachers for the 1984-35 term. The report also notes the county treasurer’s count of dog licenses, with figures near 7,600 by noon. Names include John H Cribbs Elizabeth M Beck Ralph W Johns Blanche R Marsh and others across multiple towns.
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Montgomery Township
Hillsdale
Upper Room
W. W. Goss
Tower Room
Linnie W. Gregg
Hazlett
Ivan Fetterman
Harter
George A. Rickard
Clark
Genevieve Gaston
Rock Run
Archie Pennington
Hooverhust
Mollie Ganoe
Blose
Revre Blose
Brickell
Zonie Fetterman
Gipsy
Arcadia High School
H. W. Houston
Hope Figger
Miss Josephine Gibson Greets Progress Readers
Miss Josephine Gibson director of the Heinz Mood Institute in Pittsburgh and author of The Progress food articles greets Indiana County readers. She answers questions on a glimpse of the author and explains monthly recipes developed at the Heinz Home Kitchen to aid economical meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Gibson
Heinz Mood Institute
Pittsburgh
the Progress
Indiana County
Miss Gibson
United States
Cuba
West Indies
Heinz
H. J. Heinz Co
Pennsylvania
Outdoor curb market opens in McCrory Lot on Saturday
The curb market begins Saturday at 7:00 in the McCrory Lot and will run each Wednesday and Saturday morning through the summer. Available items include potatoes parsnips carrots chickens eggs baked goods prepared meat sausage butter cottage cheese and even winter onions. Farmers from many miles around Indiana attend the weekly venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrory
Indiana
Doctor F W St Clair Improves at Home
Dr. Fred W. St Clair, coroner of Indiana county, has been ill at his home on South Seventh Street for several weeks but is improving and expected to make a complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.W. St. Clair
Fred W. St. Clair
South Seventh Street
Dr. St. Clair
Indiana County
Wedding Announcement of Jay Stake and Roxie Dick
Maude announces the wedding of Jay Clair Stake and Roxie Dick on March 1 at the First United Presbyterian Church parsonage conducted by Dr. John J. Melvaine. Attendants included groom’s uncle Jay Clasford of town. bride from Armagh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dick. groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Stake of Brush Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veen Maude
Jay Clair Stake
Roxie Dick
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
John J. Melvaine
Jay Classford
George ‘Dick
Armagh
B. F. Stake
Brushvalley
Lockport Man Dies After Fall From Freight Train
Joseph Belick, 56, of Lockport, was fatally injured when he fell from a freight train at Lockport. He died in a Johns town hospital from a fractured skull and broken leg after being found unconscious along the tracks by train crew and identified only hours before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Toseph Belick
Johnstown
Notar ians Hear Insightful Warnings On Coal Industry
Eugene J. Jenks chief mining engineer of Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co and Indiana Rotary Club member spoke at Monday’s Rotary meeting on coal industry status He said six years of adverse conditions are ending and Indiana county has a bright future He contrasted mining with agriculture noting heavy taxation and a shift of business to West Virginia and others He cited 40 miles of underground railroads to the tipple and 40 coal trains daily as a major railroading issue He warned substitutes curb coal demand while efficiency rises From 450 to 1200 kilowatt hours per ton coal now supplies about 45 percent of U S energy down from about 70 percent He noted 3000 employees at Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co and extensive work by Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp He said the coal code reduced many unfair practices Also mentions Young People’s Council discussion on Christian money making Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Jenks
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal I Co
Indiana Rotary Club
Ite
Indiana
Jenks
Pennsylvanian
West Virginia
Iarnest
Tipple
United States
Rochester
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Clearfield Bituminous Coal ‘Corporation
Indiana County
Meeting at Grove Chapel Lutheran Church on Friday
The Young Peoples Council will meet at Grove Chapel Lutheran Church Friday at 7:30 PM. The theme is The Christian Way of Acquiring Money with worship, discussions by Jason Schuefter Martha Gilhousen and Mary Ellen Frick, plus a business meeting and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Council
Young Peoples Council
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Jason Schuefter
Martha Gilhousen
Mary Ellen Frick
iHildebrand
Hirmn
Stivanson Exonerated In Death Of Sheloc ta Child
Charles T Stivanson 63 of Kittanning was driving the car that fatally injured Mildred Elizabeth Sharp 7 of Shelocta on a Tuesday afternoon. Inquest by Dr M M Davis found no responsibility on Stivanson. Mrs Stivanson thrown from car during abutting maneuver. Sharp died en route to Indiana Hospital from a broken neck. Mrs Bessie Lakehart of Plumville visiting relatives in Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘T. ‘Stivanson
Kittanning
Mildred Elizabeth Sharp
Shelocta
Tuesaday
M. M. Davis
Stivanson
Mra. Stivanson
Blvanson
Indiana
Elmer Sharp
Surprise Shower for Hanna Couple at Thomas Home
Friday the 18th proved lucky for Arthur and Mrs Hanna of Shelocta road as guests gathered at Mr and Mrs W C Thomas home for a surprise wedding shower. Quilt patch contest jokes and prizes were planned with many gifts, a fruit jello lunch, and out of town attendees from Vandergrift Advance South Bend Indiana and more, praising helpers for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hanna
Shelocta Road
J. C. Foreman
Martha Wissinger
Vandergrift
Mark Wissinger
Advance
Edna Hanna
South Bend
Darhl McCreight
J. M. Leech
Sally Ann
Arthur Miller
Thetta Miller
Indiana
Washington Township Tax League Program April 26
Program for Washington Township Tax Justice League meeting in Marlin schoolhouse on Thursday evening April 26 includes opening songs recitations duets and monologues by local children and adults, topics on neighborliness and youth opportunities, readings, jokes, and the closing song Goodnight Ladies. The list of participants features Clifton Kettering, Jean Peterman, Eva May Lohr, Lizzie Park, Daisy Hadden, and many others from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Tax Justice League
Marlin
My Bennis
Ira Marlin
Kettering Young People
Clifton Kettering
Met
Jean Peterman
Betty, Laird
Eugene Orr
Edward Park
Bobby Houser
Eva May Lohr
Dorothy Houser
Laurie W Fairman
Elsie
Elinor Stewart
Tduet
Ccle
Ick
Edna Lohr
Virginis Elkin
Hazel Burrows
Daisy Hadden
Mer
Dee Fairman
Harry Orr
Gertrude Wissinger
Edith Prugh
Sally Orr
Mia
John Helman
Ethel Harman
Florence Wiasinger
Gail Miller
Clark Elkin
Percy Wissinger
Bert Fairman
Esther
Eliza Little
Raymond Fisher
Reed Volunteers Open Headquarters in Indiana County
A Reed Volunteers committee is formed in Indiana county with John HB Plennikon as chairman and Jamey L Jack as secretary. The group opens the Savings & Trust Building front room on the first floor in Indiana PA, from 9 AM to 10 PM daily until after the election, urging supporters of Senator Teed to register at headquarters or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Volunteers
Indiana
John ‘Hb.plennikon
Jamey L. Jack
Savings & Trust Company Huilding
Hi Tg
Teed
United States Senate
Tndiana
Local Woman Dies From Rare Blood Disease
Mia Miury Minna Wood, long time Indiana resident since 1907 after marrying Dr Edwin K Wood, dies Monday in Indiana hospital from a rare blood disease with heart complication. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from School Street residence, interment Oakland cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Robert Householder of Latrobe and brother Thomas L Jones of Altoona. Her pastor Dr Robert I Clark to lead service, assisted by Dr John J Mellvaine. Born Sept 18 1878 near Scottdale, daughter of Daniel W Jones and Julia Ann Kelly. Funeral details note Presbyterian affiliations and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street
Oakland Cemetery
Mia
Miury Minna Wood
Indiana Hospital
Indiana
Edwin K. Wood
Presbyterian Church
Town
Robert I. Clark
John J. Mellvaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Scottdale
Daniel W. and
Julia Ann (Kelly) Jones
Latrobe
Westmoreland County
Robert E. Householder
Thomas L. Jones
Altoona
Mrs Houck and Mrs Black Funeral Notices in County
Death notices report Mrs Mary Elizabeth Houck wife of Levi Houck of Rayne township died at Indiana hospital after surgery. Interment set at Harmony cemetery near Penny Run with Rev Offutt officiating. Survived by husband, three children, six grandchildren, sister and three brothers. Also funeral for Miss Theta Black, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Black of Rdensburg, who died from quinsy. Parents, brother Edwin, sister Lois survive. Also Mrs George Mogle, former Blairsville resident, died in Lockland Ohio. Survived by husband and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Geiss
Pleasant Unity
Fred
Oisa
Strongstown
Seles
M. &. Thurch
Levi Houck
Harmony Cemetery
Penny Run
Mary Elizabeth Houck
Rayne Presbyterian Church
R. M. Offutt
Houck
Clair Leasure
Clymer
Floyd L. Houck
Peoples Bank
Commodore
R. Karl Houck
Earl Long
Town
Wihiliam M
John P. Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Harry E. Lydick
Theta Black
Thelma Black
Fred Black
Rdensburg
Quinsy
Mra. Black
Mra, Black
Lula Long
Diamondville
Edwin
Lois
George Mogle
Lockland
Blairsville
Misa [de Page
Ada
Mra
Albert Howa
John Trimble
Greensburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reed
Pinchot
U. S. Senate
Maralotti
McHidowney
Stewart
Wayne H. Rosser
Wayne K. Rosser
Oliver Riggs
Rosser
John H. Cribbs
Creekside
Elizabeth M. Beck
Numine
Ralph W. Johns
Blanche R. Marsh
Nicktown
Joseph Torquato
Anna Alonge
Easteteee Beyer Gee
Carson
Ernest Ernest Thelman
George William Degenkolb
Jennie M. Dishong
John Bellas
Lucerne
Mary Korody
Howard D. Smith
Marguerite Pearce
Roy Kenneth Sinnamond
Hunker
Martha Mas Mosbaugher
Shady Plain
Jeaned
C. McLain
Josephine ‘Gibson
Mccrory Lot
Wiliam Oakes
W. Earl Oakes
C. R. Christie
Tommy
William McAdoo
South Sixth Street
Apollo
Ward Devers
Alvin
Ealiers
Walter Frick and
Wilkinsburg
A. ‘B. Lewis
Turtle Creek
Charles Dearmy
Ruth
Sue Mack
Brushyalley
Clair Weaver
Anna Weaver
Oak Street
Joseph Caldwell
Florida
Thomas Pealer
West Chestnut Street
Nora St. Clair
Mary R. Lowman
State Teachers ‘College
National Conference of Music Supervisors
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
George Harmon
Walter
M .J.boyer
Josiah Fisher
Willet
Harmon
Progress Office
Erina Greenies
Bessie Lakehart
Plumville
J. A.heberling
Water Street
Arthur Nin
Washington Township Tax League
Savings & ‘Trust
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gasette
R. D
Mary Wood
Hovi Houck
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