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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1933

Page

5

Mother and Daughter Held for Court Trial

Mrs Howard Noel and her daughter Mary Jane 15 year old are held after confessing concealing birth and death of a baby born March 6. Baby’s body submerged and cremated in a Blairsville home after a fatal shooting involving Charles Snyder 15 and Joseph Dixon 15. Father figure Kenneth Bates 17 jailed, while Noel pleads not guilty to concealing birth and death.

Howard Noel Blairsville Mary Jane Noel Charles W. Snyder Indiana Hospital Joseph D. Dixon Blairsville High School Dixon Snyder Kenneth Bates Bates Squire Ralph , Brown

Wilhelm begins life term at Western Penitentiary

Everett G Wilhelm, 67, of Crestiside, was sent to Western Penitentiary for life in the slaying of James A Warden of Washington township on December 4 1932. Sheriff Eugene Wilson and Deputy Sheriff Elmer Borland escorted him this morning. trial testimony and proceedings accompany him for reference.

Everett G. Wilhelm Crestiside James A. Warden Washingtontownship Western Penttentiary Eugene Wilson Elmer Borland Wilhelm Warden Ithe Creekside Methodist Episcopal Creekside Warden House Wilson

Earl Anderson Hospitalized for Accidental Wound in Indiana

Earl Anderson, 21, of Ernest, is in Indiana Hospital with a bullet wound to the left leg from an accidental discharge while he showed a weapon to a brother. His condition was listed as satisfactory this morning.

Earl Anderson Ernest Indiana Earl

Car Overturns and Bursts Into Blames on Blairsville Street

A car driven by James Reed of Latrobe overturned on Blairsville streets after a collision at Stew art Street and Johnson Avenue about 9 30 Saturday night. Fire extinguished before much damage. occupants escaped uninjured.

James Reed Latrobe R.D Blairsville Stewart Street Johnson Avenue

John Wood Appointed Constable in Blairsville Ward

Judge Langham appoints John Wood as constable for Blairsville's Second Ward succeeding the late A J Duncan. The note adds a wry line about prosperity rhetoric and a thrifty pocket-find, reflecting a magazine voice.

John Wood Blairsville J. N. Langham A. J. Duncan

Mrs J Blair Cummings Attends Royal Neighbors Convention

Mrs J Blair Cummings of Eleventh street attends the state convention of the Royal Neighbors of America in Harrisburg where she serves as official delegate from Pocahontas Camp No 10379 Indiana and is named vice president of the session. She visits sister Mrs Claude Lentz in Harrisburg and plans to motor to Washington DC with district delegates before returning home late in the week.

J. Blair Cummings Eleventh Street Harrisburg Royal Neighbors of America Pocahontas Camp No. 10 Indiana Cummings Claude Lentz Washington, D.C

Ditch Brothers Grooms in Double Wedding Event Here

Chester Karl Ditch and Kenneth Floyd Ditch of Indiana married in a double ceremony on April 14 at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. Arthur J. Pfohl. Chester wed Georgia Larue Graydon, beauty operator, and Kenneth wed Helen Ida Muffley, daughters of Indiana families.

Chester Karl ‘Ditch Kenneth Floyd Ditch Indiana Arthur J. Pfohl Zion Lutheran Church Chester Ditch Georgia Larue Graydon George Graydon Kenneth Ditch Helen Ida Muffley George Muffley Edward Ditch Town Chester Kenneth

Elmer W Allison Joins New York Life Agency

Elmer W. Allison of South Tenth street becomes associated with the Indiana agency of the New York Life Insurance Co. of New York City. He is known across the county for his wide acquaintance and trusted business activities as a former county treasurer.

Elmer W. Allison New York Life Co South Tenth Street Iniiana New York Life Insurance Co New York City Allison

Hen Lays An Eight Inch Record In Washington Township

In Washington township M. J. Boyer reported a hen named Biddy laid a notable egg marking an eight inch longitudinal circumference and six and a quarter inch transverse measurement. The event coincided with Easter observances, celebrating the hen’s unusual record.

Washington Township M. J. Boyer Biddy

State Teachers College Summer Session Opens June 19

The six weeks summer session at the State Teachers College of Indiana opens on Monday June 19. Along with standard courses, special work in art commerce home economics and music will be offered at the local college.

State Teachers College of Indiana Alma Munson Indiana State Teachers College Karl Gassander Northwestern University Evanston Ernest F. Tittle M. W

Dog Licenses and Fishing Permits Issued at Noon

County Treasurer C. C. McLain issued 6,752 dog licenses and 744 fishing permits at noon today. The notice, sourced from Imperial Type Magazine, highlights the bustling enforcement and license activity in the county.

C. C. McLain

Weddings of a Week Marry in Local Court House Deeds

A week of marriages reported in the county includes Lord Trunnetti Wilmer Russell Lord wed Miss Marguerita Louise Brunneth in the Court House with Register W Ralph Cummings officiating. Other unions list Alma Munson and Karl Gassander in Evanston Illinois, and Ralph Oberlin with Helen Burkett in this area, among multiple farm and mill workers tying the knot in April ceremonies.

Lord Trunnetti Wilmer Russell Marguerita Louise Brunnetth Curwenaville Marrilage Register W.ralph Cummings Court House John Lord Thomas Brunnetts Curwensville

Personal Breviti s Miss Betty Mowry Easter in Atlantic City

A parade of distant visitors and local residents over Easter and the weekend. Teachers, students, and families travel between towns such as Latrobe Martins Ferry Reading Erie Windber Ebensburg and Philadelphia while several stay at Deland Florida for two weeks.

Betty Mowry Third Ward Atlantic City Ming Muth Baun Town Peggy McCreary Latrobe John Monk Martins Ferry James St. Clair West Church Street J. Stewart Marshall Gon. George Lewisville Indiana J. A. Milligan Buffalo N. Y Albert Zellers Gilbert Parnell Parnell Leon Walker Wilmington Del Lloyd Marlin Detroit Mich Robert Marlin South Eleventh St William Widdowson Philadelphia Harvey Widdowson Donald Miller Juniata College L. EB. Miller Lisle St. Clair Reading Bernadine Platzer Strong Vincent High School Erie Frank Platzer North Fifth Street Betty Ellis Eastman School of Music Rochester T. Elmer Ellis Benjamin Clark Charles Lesner Fred Clark Ernest McLaughlin Jersey City N. J Shelocta McLaughlin Dickinson High School G. W. Hess Charles Sutton Brushvalley Township Hess Progress

Watson Home Co. welcomes newborn son in Indiana hospital

North Seventh Street couple, Mr and Mrs Rishard White Wat gon, report the birth of a son at an Indiana hospital on Thursday night. Both mother and child are progressing well as the family celebrates the new arrival amid growing confidence in edged investments reported by the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.

Watson Home Co Rishard White Watgon North Seventh Street Indiana Hospital

Barn Fire Destroys South Mahoning Township Farm

Early Thursday Myr. McMillen of South Mahoning township suffered a heavy loss when a large frame barn and nearly all contents burned after a lantern overturned and exploded. A colt, cow, and heifer perished. a binder and most equipment were lost. The barn and contents were insured for 800 dollars with Patrons' Mutual.

South Mahoning Township Eire Clair McMillen Myr. MccMifen Mutual

Marriage Licenses List dense with names and places

A dense list of marriage licenses shows numerous couples from towns such as Lucerne Clymer Dixonville Altoona Gallitzin Burnside Rochester Mills Greensburg Somercount Sechler Somerset Indiana Akron Curwensville Reynoldsville New Florence Bellwood Blacklick and other communities. Names include Chapman Ligh Sarnosky Kopas Montgomery Leamer Oberlin Burkett Shuey Miller Hunter Ednar Wineberg Smyera Ditch Indiana Karalta Bowers Wash Sedlak Dilltown Toth-Neely New Florence Leopold Lord Brunetti Kane Burkett Ruffner Detlaven Putt Dillon Lord and many others. The record enumerates spouses and their home towns in a state-wide license roll.

Dan W. Chapman Lucerne Julia L. Ligh Greensburg Sarah E. Miller Charles H. Hunter Somercut Ednar Sechler Somerset Irwin T. Wineberg Cora C. Smyera McIntire Juneau Chester E. Ditch Indiana Georgio L Graydon Louis A. Karalta Akron Mildred E. Bowers Steve Wash Kent Matilda Joe Glovack Irene Toth Himer N Neely New Florence Louise W. Leopold New Florente Wilmer R. Lord Curwensville Marguerite L. Brunetti Alvin L. Kane Violet Burkett Reynoldsville Herbert D. Ruffner Home R.D Elizabeth M. Detlaven Smickaburg Arthur L. Putt Rayne Two Sarah I. Dillon Bellwood Charles Silas Minchinnett Blacklick Anna Martha Gbur

Mrs. Sutton Named Registrar of Vital Statistics

Mrs. Robert S Sutton of Water Street has been appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics for the district covering Indiana Borough, Jacksonville Borough, White and Rayne townships. She succeeds the late John H Will who served for years prior to his death last week. The 1932 report by Registrar Hill shows 807 deaths and 1,641 births in the district, births outnumbering deaths about two to one.

Robert S. Sutton Robert S.sutton Waterstreet Indiana Borough Jacksonville White Rayne Townships Sutton John H. Will Hill

Local Club Women Attend Southwestern District Meeting

Mrs H C Christy Miss Florence Wallace Mrs H W Tomb Mrs Mary Rhoades Mrs Harry S Johnston Mrs James Blele and Mrs A S Moorhead of town attended the New Century Club as members of the Southwestern District State Federation of Pennsylvania Women in Pittsburgh Tuesday at HotelSch enley. Over 400 club women from 14 counties attended the annual meeting.

Easter Gift for McIlquines Welcomes a son at Allegheny General

Rev Dr John J McIlquines and his wife welcomed a son weighing eight pounds at Allegheny General hospital Pittsburgh. The First United Presbyterian congregation and friends celebrate the healthy birth named John Jamison Jr. The report notes the family is doing well. A window display by Indiang Minorot Co captivated visitors with a central Easter cross on purple background crafted by George D Leydie, local florist.

McKivaines John J. McIlquiine School Street Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh First United Presbyterian Church John Jamison Indiang Miorat, Co George DL. Leydie

Fourth Class Schools at County End Summer Term

Many rural and other fourth class schools in the county close for summer vacation this week. The note emphasizes forming good habits as hard to break as bad ones, reflecting the period voice of local education notices.

Lapeorial Type Magazine

Young Miner Killed When Crushed By Mine Car

A 19 year old Coral resident Louis Bernini died instantly early Wednesday morning at the Coral mines of Potter Coal and Coal Company. He stumbled while moving coal cars and was crushed by a loaded car. Funeral rites were held Saturday at Graceton Roman Catholic church with burial in Blairsville. He was survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clements Bernini and several siblings.

Count Mine Gerulees i Graceton Intermont Catholic Church Blairsville Louis Bernini Coral Potter Coal & Cole Company Clements 'Bernin

Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana county notices

A list of real estate transfers including W B Wagner to Indiana Co Dep Bank for a lot in Indiana worth 2000 dollars and Jennie M Hubbard to Laura M Smith for a lot in Indiana at 260 dollars plus multiple transfers across Cherryhill Buffington Banks Penn Run and Burrell with various amounts and tract descriptions.

W. B. Wagner Indiana Co. Deposit Bank Indiana Jennie M. Hubbard Laura M. Smith David A. Brown Harry 0. Widdowgon Cherryhill Htta P. Hoffman Thomas H. Hoffman Buffington Savings & Trust. Co John §. Fisher Mahoning Mac Ailshouge Ind. Co B. & L. Alan Angelo Pividore Alfonso Decino- Fano Rayne D. R. Donahey D. A. Brown Blacklick First Nat'l Investment Co J. W. North Banks Wava BG Clark Sara McNitt Penn Run Robert M. McConnell George Kf. McDermott Burrell Phebe Moorhead Charles W. Moorhead

Forest Trees Ordered In Indiana County Group Plan

A forestry committee of the Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association formed in February to secure forest seedlings and encourage planting on idle lands. A pooled order for 25 000 or more trees with Clearfield Bituminous Coal Cororation nursery earned a discount. Twenty seven pool orders total 76 020 trees, with many more from the State Department of Forests and Waters on individual applications.

Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association Clearfield State Department of Forests and Waters

Prosecutions for Dog Law Rise in Blaine County

Blaine Short of the Bureau of Animal Industry reports 17 prosecutions for dog law violations in the past week. Each case involved fines around five dollars plus prosecution costs, often exceeding license prices. Short surveys unlicensed dogs countywide and pursues neglect cases. A ram owned by Alex Bennett on the Bennett farm near Homer City was killed by dogs recently.

Blaine Short Bureau of Animal Industry Short Alex Bennett Bennett Farm Homer City

Diploma Awards At Religious School Graduation

Eight students received diplomas for completing a three year course at the Community School of Religious Education. The ceremony occurred Tuesday evening in the Methodist Episcopal church chapel. Dr. Richard Madden of State Teachers College delivered the address. Recipients included Miss Clara Gommell, Earl Myers, Mrs. Marle Ravie, Lucille Baun, Wdlth Marley, Helen Uber, Mrs. Ralph Uber, and Mrs. Dalay Warnshula.

Community School of Religious Education The Methodist Episcopal Church Richard Madden State Teachers College Clara Gommell Earl Myers Marle Ravie Lucille Baun Wdlth Marley Helen Uber Ralph Uber Dalay Warnshula

Blaiesville Police Chief Resigns Over Pay Cut

Blairsville police chief J. Shanefelt resigns from his post at $110 a month to devote time to farming in the future. The move follows a planned wage reduction of $35 that would have dropped his pay to $110 monthly.

Blaiesville Pollee Chas J. Shanefelt Blatraville

Revenue to Begin Sales Tax Check on May 1

The Department of Revenue fixes May 1 to start the drive on those who failed to file emergency rebate sales tax returns with April 1 as the deadline. A sharp comment from Juperial Type Magazine notes the idea of trouble when hunger is unmet.

State Harrisburg Department of Revenue

Indiana Woman Ida Marshall Dies After Long Life

Mrs Ida Lilian Marshall widow of ex County Commissioner James M Marshall died at home in Indiana after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Born June 8 1856 in Green township she taught in county schools and 35 years in her church Sunday school. Survived by son G Meade Marshall of Chicago daughter Mrs W Anderson of San Diego six grandchildren a brother and two sisters.

Presbyterian Church Greenwood Cemetery Ida Lilian Marshall Indiana North Ninth Street First Regular Baptist Church Perentiie Green Township James M.marshall Indiana State Normal School Indiana State Teachers’ College Jacksonville Town Tong Ufe G. Meade Marshall Chicago W. ©. Anderson San Diego Calif J. Armstrong McAnulty J.F. Davis Bedford Harriet McAnulty

Mrs Isaac R Smith Died After Illness In Indiana

Mrs Isaac R Smith longtime Indiana resident died Friday after an extended illness at her North Sixth Street home. She was born September 24, 1870 in Rayne township, married Isaac R Smith in 1886, living in Glen Campbell Brookville Gaibleton Mt. Pleasant before settling in Indiana 19 years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Rev J A McCamey at the M E church. She leaves her husband two sons Richard C Smith and William B Smith, four grandchildren and one great granddaughter, plus several siblings.

Greenwood Cemetery Isaac R. Smith Indiana North Sixth Street William B Deborah Ann (Berkeypile) Bryan Rayne Township Glen Campbell Brookville Gaibleton Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church Town J. A. McCamey the Daughters of the American Revolution Richard C. Smith William B. Smith Frank B. Bryan Edwin P. Bryan Millvale Harry Mack Marchand Stephan Myers Dixonville

Joseph Letso Dies After Illness at Ernest Age 67

Joseph Letso aged 67, a carpenter for the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. at Ernest, died Monday after a complication of diseases. He leaves a widow and six children.

Joseph Letso Ernest Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mother Addits Babe Borland Blairsville Street Imperial Type Magazine Ditch Brothers Ner Oberlin-Burkett Ralph Carol Oberlin Rochester Mills Helen Louise Burkett Marion Center Robert ©. Clark Sroom Curtis Oberlin Clair Burkett iMontgomery Leamer Randall Paul Montgomery Lavada Mary Leamer Burnside W. Ralph Cummings Norman Montgomery Merle Leamer Clearfield County Chapman Lieb Dan Willam Chapman Lucerne Mines Julia Louise Lieb Clymer St. Louis Ladislaus Lapaki Harry Chapman Bert Lieb Sherwin-Swank Ralph Morrel Sherwin Barnesboro R. D Catherine Ruth Swank Cherry Tree W. E. Exline Garman Joseph Sherwin Harvey N. Swank Clyde H. Hazlett Ruby Thelma Blystone Bradenville Blairsville United Presbyterian Church R. H. McClure Samuel Hazrett Charles Blystone Newrytown Hunter-Sechier Charles Henry Hunter Edna Susan Sechler Fred L. Fink 8. R. Hunter Whitelaw Sechler W. HB. Exlina Moorhead Cunningham Walker Dale Moorneau Hazel Belle Cunningham Livermore Blairavile Wash-Sedlock Kent Matilda Sedlock Big Run Register and Karalfine Bowers Louis Albert Karalta Mildred Elizabeth Bowers Squire J. D. Hill Hetrick George T. Buchanan No. Sixth Street Deland Florida Gilbert Wolfenden Fred Shanks James W. Robinson Saltsburg Rob Ingon Flo Mitchell Cora Campbel Mis Margaret Loeb Punxsutawney Washington, D. C J. Monroe Torrence Blair Mrs. Moorhead William Moorhead P. R. Ft Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Lillian Marshall J. M. Marshall Tiane Smith
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