Indiana County Banks Total Resources Exceed 33 Million
The Rotary Club of Indiana heard Harry J. Laughlin and John G. St. Clair report Indiana County banks hold over 33 million in resources, with 11 national and 11 state banks. Indiana city banks account for over half, including 17.1 million among five local banks. Blairsville bases near five million. Five year gains totaled about 10.8 million.
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Indiana
Blairsville
Rotary Club of Indiana
Harry J. Laughlin
Indiana County Deposit Bank
John G. St. Clair
Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Indiana
Laughlin
Clair
Henry G. Selfridge
London
Real estate transfers in Indiana County reported
Deeds show transfers among locals including Milton R. Buterbaugh, Alex Learn, Chester Fisher, and others with prices from 50 to 7000 dollars. A 40 acre Brushvalley timber tract sold to Ti B. Fleming for 3000 dollars, with plans for timber cutting. J Will s Wilson underwent hernia surgery yesterday and is recovering in the Indiana hospital.
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Indiana County
Bince
Alex Learn
Milton R. Buterbbaugh
Green
Milton R. Buterbaugh
George B. Brendlinger
Chester Rt. Fisher
West Wheatfield
John Stocklosa
Steve Stocklosa
Center
R. T. Agey
Charles Irvin
White
Gyrus
Margaret R. Lydick
Lulu R. McElhoes
Third Ward
Indiana
August Felix
Annie Felix
South Mahoning
F. Luce
Samuel Gheon
Acea
North Mahoulne
Samuel B. McWillianey
Robert CG. McWilliams
Mary Ansley
Hernese Fletcher
Salisburg
Grushvalley
Alex Hoover
Brushvalley
HH. B. Engle
Town
Brushvalley Township
Ti. B. Fleming
Green Township
J. Wills Wilson
Bernia
Indiana Hospital
Memorial library memorial plan honors Jane Leonard
Indiana State Normal School Alumni Association considers a $200,000 memorial library on the campus for Jane B B Leonard the preceptress who served forty years. At a meeting of about 69 members from Allegheny Westmoreland Cambria Indiana and neighboring counties a resolution to seek the memorial was discussed. The group plans to present the measure at the May 30 Alumni meeting as the Normal school's fifty year founding anniversary approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Normal School Alumnii Association
Indiana State Normal School Alumni Association
Allegheny Westmoreland
Cambria
Indiana
Jane BB. Leonard
Alumni Association
Jane
Normal School
Death of aged Saltsburg woman recalls crime of notorious Biddle boys
Miss Margaret A. Kahney aged 70 of Saltsburg died after six weeks in Apollo. She leaves siblings Harry Kahney and Mrs Wilson Piper. The article recalls her brother a Mt Washington merchant killed by the Biddle boys 20 years earlier during a store robbery, their capture and execution, and the Kate Soffel jail escape.
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Margaret A. Kahney
Saltsburg
Cyrus Steel
Apollo
Miss Kahney
Presbyterian Church
Harry Kahney
Wilson Piper
Saltapurge
G. M. Ryall
L. O. Douds
Edgewood
Mt. Washington
Pittsburgh
Biddle
Allegheny County
Kate Soffel
Enthusiastic Chamber Dinner Recalls Soil Preservation Talk
An Indiana Chamber of Commerce dinner at First United Presbyterian Church featured Charles H. Allen of Farmers' Sugar Co. Defiance, Ohio, delivering an engaging address on best methods to preserve farm soil. The lively meeting highlighted agricultural stewardship and local business community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
John Scott and William Ruddock Seek Law Exam Admission
John Scott son of John A. Scott and Mrs. Scott of North Seventh Street and William Ruddock son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ruddock of West Chestnut Street, law students at the University of Pennsylvania, have applied to the state board of law examiners to be examined on July 1 and 2 for admission to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
William Ruddock
Supreme Court
Scott
John A. Scott
North Seventh Street
William M. Ruddock
West Chestnut Street
Law Department
University of Pennsylvania At Philadelphia
State Board of Law Examiners
Weddings of a Week Short and Kunkle Couples Wed
Short of Hillside and Florence Kunkle of Derry township were married April 14 at Blairsville by Justice William M. Hosack. Stiles and Violetta Kin ter near Strongstown wed April 14 at Brushyalley, by Rev. G. W. Sprinkle. Hileman Neal and Annie V. Neal from Blairsville and Livermore respectively married on Saturday in Indiana. Other licensees include Harriger Punxsutawney, Parnall, Reed, Reisinger, Decker, McNutt. Blairsville and Indiana names appear in the marriage notices. Royal banquet held by Kings Daughters class of Pirat United Presbyterian with nearly 60 attendees. Conversations, toasts, readings, and greetings mark the spring gathering.
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Short-Kunkle
Norman Short
Hillside
Florence Kunkle
Derry Township
Blairsville
William M. Hosack
Stiles-Hunter
H. C. Stiles
Violetta Kinter
Strongstown
Brushyalley
G. W. Sprinkle
Hileman Neal
James B. Hileman
Livermore
Annie V. Neal
Indiana
ZW. ‘T. Merrick
L. Harriger
Punx Dutawcey
Carolyn Parnall
F. Reed
Zaida Reisinger
H. Decker
Kya M. McNutt
Anna V. Neal
M. J. Adams
Cleveland
Mary R., Gibarty
Fleet United Presbyterian Kings Daughters
King’s Daughters
Pirat United Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Hazel Miller
J. C. Pinkerton
Tad Smites Upon Birdie Photohat Story Title Here
Samuel Moore Jr appears in a reproduced studio photograph taken at Douglass Studio on Philadelphia Street. The husky young son of Mr and Mrs Moore is shown in a candid moment captured recently.
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Samuel §. Moore, Jr
Samuel 5. Moore
Town
Douglass Studio
Philadelphia Street
Hart B. Daugherty Heads Rotary Club Coming Year
Hart B. Daugherty was elected president of the Rotary Club of Indiana for the coming year at the annual election held Monday evening. He succeeds Thomas Sutton who led the club last year. Dr. W. A. Simpson was re elected vice president Harry H. Yanger was chosen secretary John G. St. Clair was named treasurer and A. W. Mabon and J. E. Painell were named directors.
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Harry H. Yanger
Rotary Club of Indiana
Hart B. Daugherty
Wss
Thomas Sutton
W. A. Simpson
John G. St. Clair
Treasur
A. W. Mabon
J. E. Painell
McIntyre Merchant Fatally Injured In Auto Crash
Tony Asper, a 33 year old McIntyre merchant, died at Indiana hospital from injuries after a Sunday evening car wreck near Jacksonville. His cousin escaped injury as the car overturned on a hill west of Jacksonville. The deceased, a prominent local figure, held Merchants Association ties and will be honored with funeral services at Blacklick after business closures this afternoon. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Tony Asper
Ben
Inville
McIntyre
Indiana Hospital
Jacksonville
Merchants’ Association of
Kent
Coal Run
Meintire
Auitman
Blacklick
Homer Cey Scout Workers Active in Homer City District
Scout workers from Homer City district met at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening for a profitable gathering after a good dinner. B. F. Harris presided, J. N. Hunter gave an address, and Coral troop’s future prospects were praised by Scoutmaster Phillips. Attendees included George Allison and others from Graceton Blairsville Indiana and Homer City men.
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Homer City
Commercial Heel Tel
B. F. Harris
J. N. Hunter
Blairsville
Phillips
Coral
George Allison
Myers
M. F. Brandon
Graceton
Harrison
Gressley
Indiana
Ira Holsepple
John W. Moot
W. S. Blythe
Byers
McNelis
Lafayette Tuck
Samuel Schenberger
S. W. Uber
Dan Dawson
Allen Wilson
B.B. Harris
Dick Stephens
C. H. Kirk
F. F. Moore
Geo L. Douglas
John Thomas Wednesday
Stolen Car Recovered Near Punxsutawney
The Studebaker sedan owned by Harry White stolen early Monday morning was found abandoned on McCracken Hill near Punxsutawney. It remained intact and likely taken by the same thieves who blew the B R & P railway station safe, leaving about $41, with other belongings undisturbed.
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Studebaker
Harry White
Hig Harn
McCracken’ Hill
Punxsutawney
Personal Brevities Wide Circle of Town Visitors
Miss Alma Stuchell hosts Pittsburgh friends for the weekend. County residents and visitors abound as Rol lingon, Arm ag h, Kent, Parkwood, Blairsville, Jefferson, McKeesport, and other nearby towns are named among guests and travelers. Many persons from town visit Uniontown, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and New York, with locals returning from trips and hosting relatives across the region.
Deaths in the community a sequence of obituaries
Mrs. Michael Yount aged about 70 died suddenly at her home near Ederton on Monday evening from heart trouble after a day of visiting neighbors. She was a longtime resident and member of the Ederton United Presbyterian church. Funeral Thursday with interment in Ederton cemetery. Survived by husband and children including Mrs. A. A. Calhoun Mrs. John Blox of Atwood Mrs. Madge Sullinger Dr. Clyde Yount Joseph and Greer Yount. Also listed are Mrs. Ley Fue Snyder Mrs. Louisa Zeigler and Mrs. Frank Trottman among others. Additional notices include death of Mrs. Snyder at 67 in Aspinwall from complications of disease, with service and burial in local cemeteries. Freebin G. Kenny, age 77, a former county resident, died in Johnstown. Frank Stiles, 38, World War veteran, died in Jeannette area. interment in Strongstown Catholic cemetery. Other brief notices of child Virgil Stewart and Ruth Fetner plus other village obituaries and social notes.
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Alma Stuchell
Town
Pittsburgh
Chester R. Fisher
Rollingon
Lhursday
H. Jt. Follingworht
Armagh
F. Q. George
Kent
B. M. Graig
Luella Craig
Parkwood
Indiana
Jennie Westling
Pittsburg
Edward Rows
North Sixth Street
S. IF. Warner
Squire Christopher Butterworth
Clymer
Margaret Gilbert
al. G. Braxter
Church Street
H. B. Neal
Mark Basinger
Mary Wilson
Church Straet
John Wilson
Scranton
Russell Byerly
Dollie Ayers
Philadelphia
James §. Glaes
Wilkinsburg
I. F. Shaulis
Efo VanHorn
Jeannette Krebbs
Alice Chambers
Risnds
McKeesport
William Gibson
Bertha
Rochester
Mahoning Township
Clyde McCrea
Valley
Ned
C.rs. McCrea
W. R. Thompson
Clair
W. B. Porter
James
Southend
Harry W. Yawger
Railroad Avenue
G. B. Macknad Gon
Ienneth
Flora
Clyde
James I. Henderson
Blanche
Siby] Clark
Cherry Tree
George Martin
Conemaugh
Atlantic City
New York
John Bennett
Blairaville Intersection
Peter Barrett
Carl Moorhead
Florida
Harry Snyder
New York City
James Moore
N. B. Barr
Edward Griffith
J. A. Meinturif
Marion Center
Petersburg
Huntingdon County
Frank Johnston
Homer City
Etna
D. A. Snydey
Johston
Momer City
W. St. Stewart
Washington Township
Progress
Anna Mae Agnew
Templeton
M. C. Watson
North Seventh Street
Lista Lutcehart
Aspinwall
Mra. Latham
L. Hodson
Leetonia
J. B. Shank
Vandergrift
Rayna Township
Ue Sellman Gonstruction Co
Puatxsulawney
Heber Hiteving
Nouth Sixth Steel
Washington, D
Michael Yount
Michal Yount
Hoenie
al Fderton
Flderton
Ley Fue Snyder
A. A. Snyder
Mill
Snyder
Sharpsburg
California
Christian Church
Hill
Genter Township
Bina
Louisa Zeigler
William Zeigler
Oak Street
Mondye
Rayne Township
Jacob Eherwine
Zion Lutheran
J. B. Baker
Greenwood Cemetery
Thomas Kinghorn
Freeport
JM. Caldwell
Seward
Edward F. Zeigler
L. D. Schular
Frank Trottman
North Industry
J. J. Zeigler
San Diego
Cal
Freebin G. Kenny
Johnstown
Vsa
Purchase Line
Martha Citterington
Travershberger
Adam Sehneider
John 8. Kenny
John Johnston
Quay Kenny
Akron
Harry Johnston
Curryston
Burl’ Daugherty
Lloyd Johnston
Joseph and
Ord Kenny
Seattle
Wash
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Purelnse
Frank Stiles
Jeannette
Strongytown
Catholic Church
Strongstown
Willa Duncan
Cgeorge Stiles
Indiana County Financial Report Highlights Surcharge Clarified
Indiana County Board of Auditors completed the 1924 financial report after 79 days. It notes county growth, road and poor district management, and a minor surcharge dispute on the Estep and Pealer contracts of 7 788 27. The county survey on coal aims to save taxpayers money, with pasture farmers benefiting. A $326 85 surcharge reflects a 1920 court order for prisoner feeding payments, extended by law and applied to Sheriff Malcolm and predecessors.
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Indiana County
Board of
W. R. Ton
Luthet Willams
Walter D. Petermian
Estep and Pealer
Shariff Malcolm
Henes
Malcolm
F. M. Smitil
G. L. Campbell
L. G. Clark
Man Dies After Stroke at Homer City Funeral Visit
An elderly Covington man, about 70, who came to Indiana County to attend his sister’s funeral, died at the home of his nephew in Homer City from a stroke suffered ten days earlier. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and two sisters. Funeral services for Mrs. Hans are planned in Ho wer City.
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Helman
Covington
John Hans
Hower City
Geo. Kally
Homer City
Ohio
Helman Wes
White Township
Luther Helwan
Clymer
Orie Helman
Cherryhill Township
Mrnday
Laura Holman
John Dickey
Troy
Kath Grubb
William J. Short
Town
Melman
Robbery at Wehr Company Store Eludes Clues
Authorities report no clues yet in the Wehr company store burglary where robbers blew open a safe and escaped with $220 after overpowering the watchman who was bound and left in a nearby vacant building during a Tuesday night caper last week.
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Wehr
County Finances Reveal Heavy Yearly Costs
Indiana county receipts and expenditures for the year ending January 1, 1925 show high costs to run the county. Auditors surcharge of 8125.12 questions about triennial assessment payments and sheriff boarding bills, while assets total 9744,544.04 and liabilities include 970,000 bonded debt.
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Diana County
John Bennett
Soto
Register and Recorder
Silarias
County Commission News
Willard
Kellysburg
Marion Center-Dixonville
Auditore
Indiana County
L. G. Clark
F. M. Smith
C. L. Campbell
Harry Estep
Thomas Estep
Thomas Poaler
Sherif John M. Malcolm
Messrs. Estep and
Pealer
Noo Muka
Sherif
John M. Mallcolm
Malcolm
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Jane 1. Leonard
Chamber OF Commerce
Brody
Brody Bros
Sigre
Harry Garman End
Hazel
Tad Smited
Birdie
Rotary Club
McIntyre Merchant
Homer Cey Boy Scout
Frank Terpe
J. A. Terpe
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Barberton
Terpe
Iindiana Normal
T the County
Furenton
Clyde Bell
Rosumoyne
Hugh W. Smeaton
Scott Chambers
North Mahoning Lawns Stiit
United States District Court
Mitchells Mills
Bundy
David Ober
Freeburn
Kenny
Uth Betser
Ruth Fetver
Yourn
Chries Petser
Alan Campbell
Catherine
Ed Melzer
William Fetner
Virgil Stewart
Virgil
Darwin Stewart
Mwomur City
Craklana
Wits Price
John Heaney
Jobn Hagey
Joh Heaey
Goy
Dorathy Phillips Huorolly Phlus
Mantis
Pfr
Stes
Cini
Phil‘Tips
Clynier
Gia
Paiareniae Buriat Wits
Pat Westover
Oh Welday
LwWoyee
J.C. Moore
Bulbeurgs
Nome
Joint
B. Ransan
David
Kraan
TV Goeus
Uhat
S. Is
J. Cartwright
Sarah J. Armstrong
Comauiocore
Buffalo
Bling LB. Cartwright
Alden
N. Y
Masket Hazelett
Niagara Falls
Canada
Sumner Justice of the Peace
K. Smith
J. M. Smith
Arizona
Plate
Yellowstone Park
Oregon
Washington
N. K
Tad HH
Blairsvile
Indiana, County Sabbath School Association
United Presbyterian Church
Rey. J. Norman Hunter
James Torrence
Eleanor Tuck
Mary Belle
Wilbur Rankin
Wilbur Rankin; Adrea, “the Child's Rights,” Dro J. C. Pinkerton
Martha Layla
Mra
Drenning
Jennie Maa Corwins Clarley
Rave W
Glaney
If Li Lloyd
Pullen
Creekside
Jt. Burton
Una
Lowry John Saban Aurricg
Gemal
Vobincon
Dowd
Ursula Novak
Lewis Novak
Itubimsan
Wer Wome
Gramdchildren
Dames of Baugh
Didiane
Allied
Mahun
Sixth Street
Mara
Bliner
Jewart
Port Alesuuy
Pic
A.W. Mikesell
Ilairsville
South Sixth Street
Ate
Glen Wolfe
Indiagan Hospital
T Uday
Margaret Gailey
Hast Street
Midian
Troutman Company
Mrs. Valjean
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