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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1933

Page

5

Mehallick Granted Bond In Glen Campbell Fatal Shooting Case

State police trooper John F. Mehallick released on a $165000 bond after a habeas corpus ruling as court keeps murder charges pending. Wilbur Vite, 32, of near McGees Mills died from a gunshot wound after a roadside stop in Glen Campbell early Saturday. Witness James Pennington testified Vite and companion were searched. Mehallick said self defense.

Wilber Vite McGees Mills Glen Campbell James Pennington Vite Mehallick Justice of the Peace Walter H. Jackson John F. Mehallick Clearfield State Police Wilbur Vite MceGees Mills Wite Punxsutawney Hospital Fred W. St.Clair Pennington Hugene Wilson Squire Walter H. Jackson

Fire wipes out Rankin farm barn and cattle loss

A fire of unknown origin destroyed the barn and contents on BH H Henry's Rankin farm near Hillsdale Montgomery township early Monday. Six cows perished and two Fleming sons were slightly burned while trying to rescue livestock and a truck. The barn was partly insured but the contents had no coverage.

Rankin Farm BH. H. Henry William Rankin Hillsdale Montgomery Township B. F. Fleming

Sunday Sports Bill Signed by Governor in Pa

Governor Pinchot signed the Sehwarta bill allowing Pennsylvania municipalities to vote next November on Sunday baseball and football between 2 and 6 pm. The measure ends an 18 year effort to liberalize the 1794 blue laws, giving local areas their first real chance to decide sports on Sunday.

Pinchot Pennsylvania

Pinchot Signs Bill Allowing Teacher Salary Cuts

Governor Pinchot signed a bill allowing a 10 percent cut in teachers' salaries and giving school boards authority to seek further reductions from the department of public instruction if district finances cannot sustain existing salary schedules. The measure enables boards to appeal for permission to exceed the initial 10 percent cut when necessary.

Pinchot Wilson

Real estate transfers list many Buffington Montgomery Blairsville lots

A series of transfers shows Jess Buck to Harry Altimus in Buffington for 1.00, Nane Claypoole to Ollie Bartlepa ugh in Montgomery for 550, Guiseppi Saberino to Annette Cul liver in White for 100, Aranzio Mash to Julia Maghini in Buffington for 500, John Hwing to Anna Deitz in Pine for 300, and multiple other lot and tract transfers with prices ranging from 20.49 to 550, including Blairsville Burrell Conemaugh and Washington county parcels, with various buyers and sellers and Home B. L. Assn. involved in several deeds.

Jess Buck Harry N. Altimus Buffington Nane Claypoole Ollie Sbartlepaugh Montgomery Guiseppi Saberino Annette Culliver White Aranzio Mash Julia Maghini John Hwing Anna Deitz Pine Chas. L. Bence William D. Gordon Green B. & L. Assn Burrell John 8 B. & L. Agen Blairaville Henry Torri BB. & L. Assn T. M. Donahey John C. Donahey Conemaugh Leda C. Colgan Edna G. Stipes Washington

Delegates Elected To Synod And Assembly In Presbytery Meeting

Kittanning Presbytery elected commissioners to the Synod to meet in June at Heaver College Jenkin town near Philadelphia. Rev. Dr. Offutt McIntire White Clark Mountain Marks and others named with lay delegates and alternates. Also chosen to represent at the General Assembly in Columbus May are Scott Foster Groft Glassford. County Treasurer McLain reports 6823 dog licenses issued and fishing permits.

General Assembly Kittanning The Presbyterian Church Blairsville Heaver College Jenkintown Philadelphia O. M. Offutt Indiana G. W. McIntire Grade Run White Concord Church Beho Robert L. Clark J. W. Mountain Clarksburg F. B. Marks Worthington Merle W. Kunkle Jacksonville Andrew Papp Leechburg W. M. Harslay J. C. Graham Whitesburg Crawford Gilgal Columbus T. Scott Ford City Fh. M. Foster Yatesboro Lincoln Groft Washington Church Wilson Glassford Harmony Church

Relief Commissaries to be Discontinued in Indiana County

Acting under the State Emergency Relief Board, the Indiana County Emergency Relief Board will discontinue all commissaries when current stock is depleted. Food orders will be cashed at grocery stores for food purchases only, with grocers filling actual purchases. The board seeks grocers’ cooperation to maximize food value per order.

State Emergency Relief Board Indiana County Emergency Relief Board Indiana Blairsville Relief Board

Talcum Powder Fatal To Little Son Of Ward Shetler

Funeral services were held for Wayne Sutton Shetler, infant son of H Ward and Isabel Coulter Shetler, who died at Beech Bottom West Virginia after swallowing zinc talcum powder while the mother was away. The child, age unknown, died soon after. He is survived by both parents, two brothers, and a sister. the father is a son of Mrs. Alice Shetler of Chevy Chase. The family resides in Indiana.

Little Tot Elderton Wayne Sutton H. Ward Isabel Coulter Shetler Shetler Beech Bottom W. Va Alice Shet~ler Chevy Chase Indiana Rosamond L. (Carroll) Laney William M. Laney School Street Laney Theodore D. Carroll Hester B. O'Hara Washington Township Apollo Eila A. Hess Effie Horner Morrellville Johnstown George and Léah (Mack) Heas Brushvalley Township First Evangelical Church John W. Hess Armagh Melda Hoffman Vandergrift Mary Irwin Somerset Pike Elizabeth Dishong Cora Rose Horner Samual Miller Hey R. M. Offutt Oakland Cemetery J. Clark White West Philadelphia Street Milas Ella Kimmel Grace Whiteneck Iown AL. L. Shank New Kensington

Registry Assessors to Begin Work May 1 in Indiana County

Registry Assessors books for the current year are ready and assessors at the County Commissioners office may work from May 1 to May 22. They will be paid five dollars per day for actual days served, with a plea to limit costs as finances are deplorable and loans are unavailable.

County Commissioners Office Indiana County

Christian Endeavor Rally Held at Clymer

Indiana County Christian Endeavor Union schedules a two session rally at the Presbyterian church in Clymer on Thursday evening April 27. The program includes a 4 30 leadership conference a 6 30 fellowship supper a 7 45 worship service and music with two conference periods led by Franklin B Montag and Warren G Hooper an address by Hooper and a dedication service. Music directed by Reverend Lester Case invites all young people and friends to attend.

Christian Endeavor Clymer Indiana County Christian Endeavor Union Presbyterian Franklin B. Montag Western District Warren G. Hooper Pennsylvania C. E. Union Hooper Lester Case Ernest Union Church

12-Ounce Egg Displayed From Ambrose Farm Hen

J W Snyder shows a 12 ounce egg laid by a white leghorn at the Frank Frec farm near Ambrose on Saturday. The egg measured 6 1 4 by 8 inches a unique size for the county.

Ambrose White Leghorn J. W. Snyder Town Frank Frec Ambrose

Indiana Brewery to reopen with $110,000 upgrade plan

A local brewery seeks a gubernatorial charter on Tuesday to form Indiana Brewery Inc. with $110,000 to $125,000 in improvements. A 40‑man crew, two‑thirds Indiana residents, works to ready the plant, including new bottling house, wells, and a hotting house. Emil Gaertner to serve as brewmaster. water sourced from three wells and Big Spring. Unique Engineering Co. leads renovations.

Indiana White Farm Unique Engineering Co New York City W. Zannos Zannos

AP Bans Broadcasting News to Radio Chains

Members of the Associated Press rule in New York will bar broadcasting wire or local news to radio stations. No news is to be given to radio and only brief bulletins may be released locally. An extra assessment will be added on papers that broadcast news bulletins.

Associated Press Association New York City

Armstrong Grange presents Old Doc Knocker in Armagh

Armstrong Grange of Parkwood brings home talent sketch Old Doc Knocker to Wm Penn Grange Hall Armagh Friday at 8 pm with music plays and readings State Gate Keeper W B Carr of Punxsylawney and State Lecturer Tra Gross to be present A social hour to follow Arm strong Grange members meet Parkwood schoolhouse and depart at 7 30 pm

Armstrong Grange Parkwood Doc Knocker Wm. Penn Grange Armagh W. B. Carr Punxsylawney Gross

May 1 Deadline to Avoid Real Estate Tax Liens

Notice to Indiana counties and districts that unpaid real estate taxes as of April end must be paid to county commissioners by May 1. Indications point to a higher lien list this year with more filings and larger amounts involved.

Indiana County

Personal Brevits Show Indiana and Pittsburgh Visits

Local notes list numerous residents and visitors from town on short trips to Pittsburgh, Rochester, and other nearby places. Highlights include Coroner FF, W. St. Clair and Dr. W. A. Simpson in Pittsburgh on business, Mrs. J Telatr Sutton visiting friends in Pittsburgh, and many residents returning from trips and attending events with family and Prohibition era travel mentioned.

W. St. Clair W. A. Simpson Pittsburgh J. Telatr Sutton South Sixth Street J.M. ‘Welch North Seventh Street Baltimore John 8. Chapman Charryhill Township Indiana Ward Devers Alvin Apollo South Bend John J. Neat Town Erie Mra B. Dickey Clyde Wetzel W. Hart Long Locust St William Knox Hattie Knox Ligonter Vincent Lewis North Sixth Street Tred W. St. Clair South Seventh Street Columbus Fred Grant Alle McFarland Indiana State Teachers College McFarland Ella M. Fleming

Notable Old Erie County Lawyer Dies in Cleveland

Abraham T. Brewer died April 16 in Cleveland after a long career as a prominent attorney and educator. He served in the Civil War, wrote histories, taught at Western Reserve University, and remained active in church work. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs Hava B. Palmer. Funeral in Cleveland.

Abraham T. Brewer Kis Wome Cleveland Wovode Asa Monroe County John Mitchell Corode Tull Run Abe Wge 61St Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Grant Baltimore Lincoln Pennsylvania Ohio State University Western Reserve University Law School Wpworth- Euclid Methodist Church Hava B. Palmer Covode

Man Pleads Guilty to Liquor Law Violation in Center Township

Fred Ganzza of Center township pleaded guilty to a liquor law violation before Judge J. N. Langham. He was fined 100 and ordered to pay costs of prosecution.

Fred Ganzza Center Township J. N. Langham

Indiana County TB Test Completed. Reactors To Be Rechecked

The triennial T B Area test in Indiana County shows 25 228 cattle tested with 119 reactors in 1933 up from 21 840 tested and 56 reactors in 1929. All herds with reactors will be re tested in about nine days. county leads in Bangs Disease eradication and keeps production records through Cow Testing and Bull Association work.

John W. Warner Indiana County Bureau of Animal Industry Harrisburg Rayne Blacklick Conemaugh Asl Mahoning Cherryhill South Mahoning iCenter Armstrong West Mahoning Washington Brushvalley Montgomery North Mahoning West Wheatfield Young Burrell East Wheatfield Banks Canoe Buffington Grant Pincack T. B Federal Bureau of Animal Industry Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Industry Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association Pennsylvania Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bull Association

Notices to Correspondents Urge school commencement items

Correspondents in communities with high schools are asked to send early complete information on commencement plans including programs, graduates, social events of the class and other items of public interest. Mrs Beulah Cummings elected State Oracle of the Pennsylvania Camp Royal Neighbors of America in Harrisburg. Mr and Mrs Charles B E Fauat of Clymer return from Florida.

Beulah Cummings Pennsylvania Royal Neighbors of America Penn- Harris Harrisburg Charles BE. Fauat Clymer Yampa Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

Polich Wilber Main Street E. B. Creps Charles J. Margiott Punxsutawney Wm. M. Ruddock James W. Mack Commonwealth J. J. Connolly Lancaster N. Y Joseph Leininger TIRE Hillsdaln C. McLain Little Ward Shetler Department of Revenue William A. Simpson Walter Whitmeyer Princeton N. J L. M. Kelly Beaver Falls State Highway Patrol East Oak Street Dolly Ayers D. Steffy Karl Widdowson Rochester Robert Willams Joseph Kilbey Vanderegrift Rochester Mills American Red Cross Society Charles Johnston Fairmont William J. Johnston Hillcrest A. Wingard Mildred Illa Smicksburg R.D Hugh M. Moorhead Mary Margaret H. G Christy H. J, Johnston Bruce Kendig H. W. Tomb Florence Wallace Edith Allen Connellaville State Federation of Women's Clubs Edwin Hberte Tancaster Nelle Guthrie Wayne Avenue Ebberts Carolyn Guthrie W. Guthrie Church Street Raymond Smith Harry East Water Street George Lanick Church St Brushyalley Ella A. Hess D. Clark White Wangs Glenn H
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