Fisher Picked to Lead Republican Ticket in Indiana State Race
Philadelphia saw a record spring registration as Pepper and Fisher gain momentum for governor. The Pepper-Fisher ticket draws strong backing from Mellon-Grundy interests and West Philadelphia wards. State Senator Leslie backs the Pepper-Fisher slate, urging Allegheny supporters to join the bid.
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Philadelphia
Pepper-Fisher
East
Leslie
Mellon
John 5. Fisher
Indiana
George Wharton Pepper
John
Fisher
Bd Pinchot
Pepper
Dauphin
Schuylkill Coun
Beidleman
West Phildelphia
Germantown
W. L. Mellon
Joseph R. Grundy
Fisher-Pepper
Robert J. Alderdice
Pittsburgh
James Peeler
Lincoln
Allegheny Council
Joseph C. Clark
Glen Campbell
Bill" Ware
Pennsylvania
M. G. Leslie
Allegheny County
Armagh burns store and dwelling amid town blaze
A Friday afternoon fire leveled a two story frame building in Armagh housing Mrs Hmma Elliott's home, the general stove shop run by S W Lowther, and the village post office. Loss estimated at 20 to 25 thousand dollars, most insured. Fire departments from nearby towns responded as a truck collided with a parked car and injured Oliver Riggs Sr, a local janitor, during the chaotic scene. The post office records partly saved, but many were lost to the flames.
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Olver
St. of Armagh
Johnstown
Armagh
Hmma. Elliott
S. W. Lowther
Blairsville
Seward
Graff Mines
Scott Glen
J. B. McCreight
Indiana
McCreight
Oliver L. Riggs, Sr
Memorial Hospital
Riggs
Armagh Auto Service Co
H. L. and
A.N. Elliott
Service at Local Library to Be Greatly Enlarged
A new librarian from Massachusetts, Carl W Hull, takes charge at the Indiana public library. He will reorganize the library and implement plans for expanded service, including a separate children's section and recataloging. Miss Lillian Thompson remains on staff as children's librarian. longer hours will be announced soon.
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Carl W. Hull
Massachusetts
Indiana
Children’s Department
Cole
Weddings of a Week Koontz Rumbaugh Hart Adganis Johns Balls Moore and Pizzarella Decision
A series of local wedding notices from Indiana County includes Yella Koontz and James B Koontz marrying in Homer City with plans to live in Bedford. Albert Smith and Ella Hart wed in Salisbury. Mariel Blanche Johnson and John Adgman unite in Cumberland. Ernest Balls and Katherine Moore wed in Gemianedars. Rosa Pizzarella wins a higher court reversal on a pen dering conviction in Indiana County workhouse case.
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Adganis-Johns
Mariel Blanche Johnson
Trushvalley
John Adgme
Canton
Cumberland
Brushvalley
Balls-Moore
Ernest Balls
Katherine Moore
Charles C. Melain
Rosa Pizzerella
Herrick
Superior Court
Indiana
Rosa Pizzarella
Allegheny County
Homer City Dollar Day a Successful Launch
Merchants and residents of Homer City and nearby report strong turnout and satisfaction with the first Dollar Day event. The unlikely success suggests Dollar Day may become an established, regular town-wide sale in the future.
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Homer City
Sya
Real Estate Transfers in Tholmia County Reported
Deeds recorded since last report list Margaret Byrne to Karl Stadt miller Glen Campbell parcels 233.33. Charles Selirade to Alfred Froum Glen Campbell 30. eight more transfers include Burrell, Primytitle, Homer City, Blairsville, North Mahoning, Grant, Conemaugh, Cherry Tree, Wheatfield, Creekside, Montgomery and West Wheatfield. Prices range from 1000 to 5000 dollars.
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Tholmia County
Margaret. Byrne
Karl J. Stadtmiller
Dlatraville
Charles Selirade
Alfred Froum
Glen Campbell
Palmer
M. Bushneil
Burrell
Nsance C. Good
H. N. Montgomery
J. A. Robertson Et al
W. H. Robertson
Homer City
W. HH. Allen
Charles ¥. Allen
Weat Mahoning
Washington Butler, Jr
J. Katherine Wineman
Blairsville
L. C. Simpson
A. L. Pierce
North Mahoning
J. M. Stitt
Sample Run Youth Killed in Mine Rock Fall
Joseph Paul aged 19 died when rock fell in Sample Run mines about 11 30 Thursday morning. He was son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Paul of Sample Run and was held in high esteem. Funeral at Clymer Roman Catholic church with burial in church cemetery. Burial and funeral details appear. The article also notes local notices including Taylor alley slag paving plans by Standard Slag Company and several birth announcements from White Township and Indiana hospital.
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Sample Run
Pittsburgh
Clymer
Kondila
Personal Brevities From Indiana Area News
Saltsbury resident Charles Ray is not county seat status. Various locals visit Buffalo and Indiana, with many names and towns listed. A newborn in Creekside weighs nine pounds, the Frye couple celebrate a baby boy at Burnheimer Maternity Home in Indiana.
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Creekside
Johnny Frye
Tragedy in Blairsville Ends in Homicide Suicide
Raymond Colledge and wife Mary Colledge were found dead in their Greensburg home after an apparent murder suicide. Coroner's verdict cites jealousy as motive. Mrs Colledge allegedly beaten with a hammer and shot, then Colledge killed himself with a pistol. Survived by two year old daughter Mary Won, cared for by grandmother Edith Colledge of Blairsville. The inquest is set for Greensburg courthouse with funeral plans pending.
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Aroner
Leld
Westmoreland Enienty Court House
Greensburg
Edith Colledge
Bairsville
Indianos Tragedy Involving Manslaughter Charge After Auto Crash
Coroners Jury urges action after investigating death of Harry W. Gilchrist in a Ford accident near Blairsville road south of town. George Taylor of Indiana held on manslaughter charges. Gilchrist died from injuries at Indiana hospital after the vehicle turned over in a field while passing another car. Witnesses say Taylor allegedly drank before the crash on Monday afternoon, April 12.
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George Taylor
Indiana
Harry W. Gilchrist
Indiana Hospital
Biairaville Road
Town
Taylor
Gilchrist
Homer City
Golden Wedding Bells for Smyrna Couple
Smyrna residents Mr and Mrs Alexander Hamilton celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Tuesday April 13. They have lived in Smyrna all their married life and are parents of four children Torrence Thorne Del and Wilson. They have long been readers of The Progress and were honored by friends with gifts.
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Alexander Hamilton
Willloth
Smyrna
Celeul
Vancouver
B. C
del- 3Fo
Wilson
Mamilton Io
William
Wilzabalh Neal
Hamilton
Progress
Annmores
Ihen
Entertainment at the School Delights Bip Audience
An operetta performed at Indian High School drew a pleased audience Friday evening in the Keehal auditorium. The show featured Miss Myton and Mr Str Abiteliedh as directors with Miss Baldridge and Miss Lightcap handling costumes.
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Pepidi Wilk
Shersefal
Duc Miss Myton
Str
Abiteliedh
Baldridge
First Annual MAF Play Pay at Cookport May 4
Bay area hosts the first annual MAF event at Cookport on May 4 featuring more than 1500 school children. Activities include oral spelling, writing, health and safety displays, athletics, badge contest, a parade, diplomas, certificates, and a literary program with township students. A band from the township will perform and a horseshoe pitching contest is planned by four voting precincts.
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Bay
Green
Green Township
Cookport
Onn Melock
Well Known People Called by Death in Indiana County
Adam T. Bowman former County Commissioner of Indiana died at his home on Water Street after a three day illness of pneumonia. He was born in Westmoreland County near Salineburg and lived in Indiana for 48 years. Survived by his widow and children Olive, Myrtle, William, and James Bowman. Funeral Thursday at his home with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Also notice of the death of Mrs. Ceetl Danmire Dunmire aged 55 wife of Harry Dunmire, died at home in Juneau from heart failure after aiding her husband at the door. She leaves three children and brothers. Also obituary of Miran McCullough, 74, farmer of Canoe Township, who died after a short illness. Funeral services held at Steffy Chapel with burial at Hearse Cemetery.
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Charles Ray
Saltsbury
Dewitt Ray
North Tenth
Eatreet
Buffalo
A. J. Pearce
Marschand
J.D. Shankle
Rochester Mills
Twas
Audley
Mabon
John Ayers
Samuel Highlands
J. M. Stewart Hardware
Lynn Prothero
Louisville
James G. Rising
Law‘rence Smmith
Bayne Township
Indiana
Harry Long
Pittsburgh
L. W Oleher
Amsterdam
Gherry‘Hill Township
T. C. McIntyre
Nerry McIntyre
Kent
J. H. Blakiey
Shelocta R. D
Olive Rumbaugh
Patton
F. Evans
Indiana R. D
Mary Fleming
Willet
T. S. Lewis
Tenth
Church Streets
William Christenson
Massilon
Frank Hamilton
Gertrude Lamon
George J. Fell
South Fifth Street
Fred St. Clair
Dormont
John M. St. Clair
West Philadelphia Street
W. Rumbaugh
Homer City
Zolla Rumbaugh
Qlive
John Gibson
South Sixth Street
B. A. Gibson
B. A. Evans
Butler
F. Allen
Mary
Lesta
Freda
William
Dayton
Allen
Progress Office
Ernest Foster
Dorothy
Sophia Powter
Brushyaltey Township
Fe. Lewis
J. W. Cary
Town
Washington, D. C
Indiana County
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Martha Sloppy
Hmeilwone
Relauna
Sloppy
Apel
Johnston Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
St. Olaf Lutheran ‘Choir
Minneanolia
Arthur W. Wiggins
Scranton
James W. Wieping
White Towneship
Wigring Farm
Adam TP. Bowman
Indhana
Westmoreland County
Salinburg
Rachel Fleming
Washington Township
Bowman
Gamble Manning
J. M. Stewart
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Lodge of Free
Magonk
Olive M. Bowman
Mia
Myrtle Longwill
William 4. Bowman
James N. Bowman
Tidiamn
Greenwood Cemetery
Ceetl Danmire
Danmire
Harry Droamire
Juneau
Harry
Cywnee
Join
Margarat
Miran McCullough
Ivan McGullough
Rossiter
John Crawford
Tihienai
Canoe Township
Davith
Frances McCullough
Charlotta Pierce
Myr. McCullough
Esteen
D. E. Byers
Greensburg
Charloe McCullough
Charloe McCullough, of Indispens Willan McCulough
Kirk Mcullaneh
Merle Griffith
Steffy Chapel
Fey
Hur
Buriat Forowess
Thearce Cemetery
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Taylor Avenue
Standard Slag Company
Taylor Alley
Philadelphiia
Water Streets
Blair Shank
W. H. Beatty
White, Township
McGregor
William McGregor
North Sixth Street
Bornheimer Maternity Home
Charlotte M. Lytle
George Kline Chul, Jr
George Kline Clari
North Ninth Street
George Kine Clark, Jr
Mae Kanarr
Roy Vinton
South Twelfth Street
Oth
A. R. Kinter
Rayne Township
Shieldg
Eugene
David McCardle
Sixth Street
McCurdle
Baptist Church
BD. Ferguson
MuCurdle
Wergusen
Black
Frederick Fisher
Pooxsutawney
Gulf Refining, Co
Frederick W. Fisher
Punxantawney
Gulf Refining Campainy
Jefferson
Armstrong Counties
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Wayne Avenue
Towih
Indhian
Blairsvillt
Gworgh Taylor Gurl
Percitargh
Harry Gilcirint
George B. Weasrle
West
Pinan
Tidinns Nownty
Kengie
Ieesame
al. Tamehron
Briday
Repubilcan
Wylscopal
Thalesville
Hamer Ciy
Clyner
Wmacklick
Toselphine
Plainville
Indiani
Alice Tentley
Crawford Ecounty
Iegislatiure
Connell
Slown Agey
Athos
Sloan Agey
Wiyne Avenue
Rattdiy
Mr. Agey
S4th Regimanc
Merseylvila Volunteers
Indiana Post
G. A. R. Tho Kaw
Onemutugh
Conemaugh
Cimited Presbyterian Church
Saltsburg
John S. Kieher
Bindi
AL Weaver
Hamer City
I[ower City
Counel
Ac Weaver
Chagrteh Hiteet
Wits
Pallee
Hainer City
Martin Learna
Tomer City
Martin Learn
Calviery
Ohurch
Lean
Eleoir
Sehofield
Venity Gewls
Esther
Russell Green
William Teeple
Dinghiar
Gladya
Alex Pruddgele
Tehnhiard Seluade
Mra
Port Mitelelt
Andrey Ruddgels
Trend Markel
Nd Mra
Harry T. Stoetter
Morriy
Laockard
Tiny
Dale
Howard
Edward
Noble
Jomer
Murray
Edna
Rosa Rockord
Welen
Circle
Aand Mia
Nelson Williams
Pearl
Roberta
Carrie Mae Williams
Karl Westover
Archie Boyder
Rov
Mya
Montrevile
Seelynd Wianebier
Circe
Fy Lee N. GO
Itosh Stegt
Connsylvania Neddeonund Gauri
Peertont
Mt. Creina
Phiadelpha
Whitness Toot
Agueliy Brothers
Pratt
Humesaurday Hehdors
Honmedan Agnetla
Fere
Cindy Haues
Wormer County
Chicago
Prat
Tarmon Steate Trees
Tadleme Feounty
Washington Park
Lense
Wae
oMre
Reese
Arcadia
Ianeht
Treese
Lane
Technical High School
Buckshore
Key
Indlina
MAF
Adam 1
Ther Bome
Titvan
Mee Cullowih
Coneoe Township
Hamre
Smistaburgy
Mission Hospital
Home
First
Presbyterian Eitect of Frie
Ida Gailey
Erie
Miss Gailey
Gary
Taxilla Flosplin
Nission Fields
India
First United Presbyterian Church of
Lamot Hoapittl
True Strue
True Blue
United Press Rhyterian
Fek
Olive Haxley
Harry Hill
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