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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1937

Page

5

Andy Yacas Due for Rockview Transfer Saturday Morning

Convicted killer Andy Yacas 60, of White Station, to be taken to Rockview Prison Saturday at 10:00 AM for execution by electric chair on Monday morning May 3. Governor Granta has denied clemency. the death warrant awaits read Thursday. Sheriff Koozer, Deputy Wilson, and Detective Moore accompany the prisoner amid a possible first Indiana county execution in the chair.

Andy Spelak White Station Earle Granta H. H. Koozer Harrisburg Andy Yacas Rockview Yacas Spelak

Death claims three of family in five months

Funeral rites were held for Mrs. Stoyan Knezevich of Lucerne who died at Torrance State hospital after a heart ailment. Her mother Mary Romansic died March 25 and her brother Joseph Romansic was fatally stabbed by brother-in-law Michael Pidhinnay. Survived by husband three children and many relatives in Lucerne and nearby counties.

Michael Pidhirnay Western Penitentiary Knezevich Helen Rose Michael George Romansic Susan Pidhinnay John George Steve Romansic Lucerne Jacob Graceton Katherine Prendosky Westmoreland County Mary Bricco Antiman Leo Dellaflora Coral Andy Parrel Joseph Nemaltt Anna Timkon Warren Marigaret Shine New York

Streams Funeral Home Adds Sayers Byzantine Funeral Car

Streams Funeral Home on Church Street added a Sayers Byzantine funeral car built to order by The Sayers Scovill Co of Cincinnati. The car features Gothic walnut panels and mohair, with a soft chapel-like interior. Rowland S Cooke, formerly with T D Turner Funeral Home Wilkinsburg, recently joined Streams and resides with his wife Nancy Ann Brallier Cooke in the funeral home residence.

Streams Funeral Home Sayers Indiana Sayers & Scovill 'Co Cincinnati Rowland.s. Cooke T. D. Turner Funeral Home Wilkinsburg W. J. Cooke Latrobe Hekela Dermi-Surgical and Embalming College Philadelphia

Rossiter Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Grant Dunmire of near Rossiter marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. Mrs Dunmire was Catherine Harald before their Brookville wedding on April 21 1887. Arthur Guthrie 30 of town to be discharged from Indiana hospital today after injuries from a Friday night auto crash on Route 80 near Saintsburg.

Rossiter Grant Dunmire Near Rossiter Arthur Guthrie Indiana Hospital Saitsburg Guthrie Kinkl Minetas Springs

Former Indiana Police Chief Dies in Veterans Hospital

John P. Strobel aged 48, who served as Indiana police chief from January 15, 1934, to January 9, 1931, died Saturday in the Veterans Hospital at Aspinwall. The Progress and Intrepared Poet Masette Joh. D readers 3560.

Veterans Hospital John P. Strobel Indiana Aspinwall Masette Joh

Jurors Drawn for June Court Sessions in Indiana County

Sheriff H G Koozer and Jury Commissioners Freck and Ewing named 24 Grand Jurors for the first Monday in June 1927 and 48 Petit Jurors for the second Monday. The lists include Artemus John P Brushvalley Welton Austin and many others from Blairsville Burrell Indiana Pennsylvanian communities. The third Monday traverse jurors 48 names include Borland Harold Indiana and multiple districts across the county.

H. G, Koozer W. P. Freck Ewing Artemus John P Brushvalley Austin Welton Glen Campbell Bell Apna M Burrell Butts H. Wilbur B. Wheatfield Bath Leonard A Indiana Barry R.H Center Coleman Glenn Young Cramer William Cherrytree Clark Martha Mae Indiana Claneon Ben Pine Edwards Clarence Cherryhill Raymond Blairsville Fennell W. H Salisburg Fowler F. L Flenniken Lottie Burrell Hudson Charlie Washington Hall Carrie Glen Campbell Littie Harry G McClure Charles IB Canoe Cassell Center Connolly Lola Custer Dorsey Denning Helena Cherryhill Dinger C. M Mahoning Finnley E. Wheatfield Farren Asa Sheloca Griffith Edward .C Marion Center Groskles H. F Goss Nettie M Montgomery George Marion G White Borland Harold Beck Frank L W. Mahoning Carothers John Conemaugh Condron Miss Hazel Rayne Cummings Percy R Homer City Craig Carl B. Mahoning Armagh Farnsworth Grant Frew Canoe Hamilton Jay Mahoning Hawksworth Mrs Sara Pine Hines Miss Martha Young Henry Woods Montgomery Holsapple Alice Hutchinson Alvaretta Canoe Haskell M. W Smicksburg Kunkle Jacksonville Kirkland Earl Rayne Kelly Frank Green Lintner R. E Laney Curtis Center Lewis Iddo M Mary Washington Palmer A. R W. Wheatfield Patterson Pine Repine J. K Center Ryan Canoe Stewart Carolyn Arthur Canoe States Joseph Strong Paul Pine Shank Blair Indiana Woods Irvin Armatron Weiss Rayne Wetzel H. D

Marchand Boy Hurt After Collision With Car

Allan Whittaker seven year old son of Mr and Mrs George Whittaker of Marchand is hospitalized in Adrian with serious injuries after running into a car driven by B C Hahn Pittsburgh automobile agent. He was taken to hospital by Mr Hahn. Rural Life Sunday set for May second will feature programs on rural life as pastors from rural churches and groups such as 4 H clubs P F A s and other open country organizations observe the day.

Ninth Street Dwelling Transfer to James Davis Post May Sixteen

Crawford K. Greenlee sold his North Ninth street home to James Davis of town who will occupy it after May 16. The Greenlees will reside on East Locuat street.

Ninth Street Crawford K. Greenlee North Ninth Street James Davis Town Greenlees East Locuat Street

Real estate transfers list large Indiana area deeds

Numerous transfers involve Charles Ayers Salvatore Buc ceri and properties in West Wheatfield Hunt Mahoning Pine Homer City Cherryhill Green and Center townships plus Center and Burrell. Amounts range from 1 to 10 thousand dollars with several 110 acre and 15 acre parcels and bank to private party deeds.

Charles Ayers Salvatore ‘Bucceri Valerio Bellone Pine Township Valerio ‘Bellone J. J. O'Brien First National Bank Indiana Blaine Short White Township Ralph B. Kunkle Ralph D. Walback Homer City Estella H. Lyon Frank W. Gallo Second Ward John Burkett Fern Stonebraker Cherryhill Harry E. Helman iCherryhhill Charles A.penrose Leroy T. Penrose West Wheatfield Catherine Ann Walker Arthur William Foltz Green Township John Kokos William Kokos Burrell Township Andrew Hughmanick Edward Cherrybill Township Thomas Barber John M. Redpath Saltsburg Anthony J. McFadden Edgar L. Gromley

Marriage Licenses Listed in Various Pennsylvania Towns

A list of marriage license recipients includes Carl Shields and ese Clymer in Marion Center. Elizabeth Smith in Indiana with Genevieve Nagle. Johnstown couple Karl McCreary and Anna G. Gardner in New Florence. Warren Pennington and Marie Gromiey in Glen Campbell. Lawrence R. Considine and Mary B. Grime in Pittsburgh. Wayne A. Stear and Laura M. McCullough in Indiana. Norman Ray Wetzel in Rossiter. Bernice Marie Brickell in Rossiter. Roy Lydick in Indiana with Flora Hallenbaugh. George W. Roland in Glen Campbell. Evelyn Bernice Hadden in Mahaffey.

Carl Shields Ese Clymer Elizabeth Smith Marion Center William Henry McConnell Indiana Genevieve Nagle Johnstown Karl McCreary Bolivar R.D Anna G. Gardner New Florence Warren Pennington Glen Campbell Marie Gromiey Lawrence R. Considine Pittsburgh Mary B. Grime Wayne A. Stear Smickabure Laura M. “McCullough Norman Ray Wetzel Rossiter Bernice Marie Brickell Roy Lydick Flora Hallenbaugh George W. Roland Evelyn Bernice Hadden Mahaffey

Filing Date for Unemployment Reports Postponed to June 1

Indiana county labor official Ralph M. Bashore postpones the quarterly Unemployment Compensation Fund filing and contribution deadline to June 1 for the quarter ending March 21. Original first quarter 1937 filing was April 30. For details contact Edwin F. Feltshans, Unemployment Compensation official at 662 Chestnut Street Indiana Pa. Phone 617 R. County Fair Committee to report Friday April 30. Mayor B H W Lichteberger chairs a committee of officials and club and chamber representatives assigned to plan the county fair.

Ralph M. Bashore Secretary of Labor and Industry Edwin F. Feltshans Indiana County Chestnut Street Indiana B. H W. Lichteberger Dick Stephens J. R. Flenniken H. W. Leech J. E. Faith James Heilbrun Court House Chamber of Commerce

Dr C Paul Reed Re-elected President of County Tuberculosis Society

Dr C Paul Reed of town was re-elected president at the annual Indiana County Tuberculosis Society dinner meeting held Tuesday evening. Fifty people attended and heard a report from executive secretary Mrs R B Forrester and an address by Dr G Howard Marcy of the Tuberculosis League Hospital in Pittsburgh.

C. Paul Reed County Tuberculosis Society Indiana County Tuberculosis Society Paul Reed Town R. B. Forrester G. Howard Marcy Tuberculosis League Hospital Pittsburgh

Rural Valley Man Died Visiting Daughter in Plumville

Charles Evans Kroh, a well known Rural Valley resident, died Tuesday morning at 7:30 while visiting his daughter Mrs Nola Perry in Plumville. He arrived several days ago and became ill shortly after his arrival. Funeral services will be held at the Perry home Thursday afternoon and burial is planned in Plumville cemetery.

Tural Valley Plumville Charles Evans Kroh Rural Valley Nola Perry Mr. Kroh Perry George A. Hilberry Rayne Township Rock Bottom Grove Chapel Lutheran Church Charles Schotler Bana (Lingenfelter) Hilberry Mary Schurr Kellysburg Herbert Hilberry Vandererift Arthur Tfilberry May McIntire Charles Worthington Blair ‘Hilberry

Excavation Underway for Duplex on Wayne Avenue

Excavation has begun for a new duplex to be built by Mrs A J Musser on Wayne Avenue. The lot was purchased from Attorney George J Felt and the dwelling will face Memorial Park on a coveted county Heal residential site.

Wayne Avenue Mra A. J. Musser Town George J. Felt Memorial Park Heal

Locust Street Property Sale to Indiana High School Faculty Member

Lord John McGregor sells his East Locust Street residence to Carl Rupp a member of the Indiana High School faculty who will take possession early in June.

Bandit killed as he left stalled car in Blair County

Donald Shoupe aged 18 of Shelocta died in Altoona hospital after being shot by a state policeman while escaping arrest near Williamsburg Blair County. His brother Lloyd 24 and Clark Campbell 29 are charged with looting two stores and a garage at Saltsburg. Campbell fled and eluded capture, authorities seek him today. The trio reportedly stole a safe with 167 dollars, 12 dollars cash, auto parts and radio gear, and had a haul of guns, ammo, silverware and clothing at their hideout near Parkwood. Sheriff and deputies continue search for Campbell.

Donald Shoupe Shelocta Altoona Lloyd Shoupe Clark Campbell Blair County Saltsburg Williamsburg Shoupe Campbell George Hart Austman Parkwood H. B. Koozer Eugene Wilson W. J. Moore

Personal Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Engagements

Miss Bess Cunningham visited her father D. A. Cunningham in Wayne avenue over the weekend. Miss Ethel Shearer and cousin James McLaughlin of Livermore RD 1 called at the county seat and ordered The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette for a year. J. C. Walker of Armstrong township renewed his Progress subscription. J. M. Crooks and family, residents of Smicksburg RD 1, shopped in Indiana and ordered The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette for a year. Engagement announced between Miss Sarah Whiteman St Clair of Latrobe and Mortimer G. Joffee of New York City. Miss St Clair is aunt to Mrs. Fred St Clair of South Seventh Street. Wilfred G. Helwig of town visited Shamokin to see his brother-in-law John D. Samuels, mine foreman injured in a recent accident. Samuels lies in Gelsinger Hospital, Danville, with Mrs. Samuels formerly Margaret Helwig. Mrs. Samuels is a 1925 Indiana State Normal School graduate.

Bess Cunningham Cleveland D. A. Cunningham Wayne Avenue Ethel Shearer James McLaughlin Livermore R. D Walker J. M. Crooks Dorothy Hazel James Crook Margaret Crooks EB. &. Crooks Smicksburg Indiana Progress Pittsburgh Post Gazette Sarah Whiteman St. Clair Steele St. Clair Latrobe Mortimer G. Joffee William Joffee New York City Fred St. Clair South Seventh Street Wilfred G. Helwig Town Shamokin John D. Samuels Samuels Susquehanna Coal Co Gelsinger Hospital Danville Margaret Helwig Indiana State Normal School

Inauguration of Indiana State Teachers College President

Invitations issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the college trustees and faculty announce the May 13 inauguration of Dr Samuel Fausold as president. The ceremony schedule includes guest registration at 9:80 A.M. in the Arts building, procession at 10:15 A.M. in the Arts building, inauguration at 10:45 A.M. in the Cynmanium, a 12:15 P.M. reception, and a 1:00 P.M. luncheon in the college dining hall.

Te, Fausold Indiana State Teachers College Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Samuel Fausold

Stiles-King Daniel Stiles and Dole King Wed in Indiana

Daniel Stiles Jr and Dole King both of Indiana were married by Register W R Calhoun at the court house on April 24. The groom, son of Elizabeth Stiles of Homer City, works as a coal miner. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sting of Indiana RD 4. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to RD readers, $6.50.

Stiles-King Daniel Stiles, Jr Dole King Indiana B.D Register W. R. Calhoun Court House Elizabeth Stiles Homer City William Sting R.D

Work May Start Soon on Electric Lines in County

Plans to build 390 miles of rural electric lines in Indiana, Armstrong and Cambria counties move forward after bids opened at the court house. Donovan Construction Co. of St Paul had the low bid at 925,436.26 and work could begin within 15 days if awarded, with completion by November 1. A loan of up to 400,000 was approved to cover 402 miles in Indiana, Cambria and Armstrong counties. Also reported is the marriage of Frances Lefevre to Paul Seaton in Johnstown on February 6. Frances Lefevre is a graduate of Indiana High School and Indiana State Teachers College. Paul Seaton is Greensburg High School and Indiana State Teachers College graduate.

Big Sam Indiana Armstrong Cambria Court Washington Louis Klauder Southwest Central Rural Electric Cooperative Association Indiana County Sterling J. Orange Town District Rural Electrification Administration L. Murray Peeter Hart, Blacklick Jackson Cambria County Armastrong County Donovan Construction Company St. Paul Philadelphia Day Zimmerman Klauder Rural Electrification Administration Donovan Company Southwest Central Rural Electric Cooperative Association of Armatrong Brandis Lefevre Paul W. Seaton D. Clarence Lefevre Church Street Frances Elizabeth Lefevre Paul Walters Seaton Greensburg Saint Marka Piscopal Church Johnstown Seaton Indiana High School Linden Hall School Letitz and Hood College Frederick Indiana State Teachers College Greensburg High School Harvard University Cambridge Mass

Jack Hoxie 3 Ring Circus Coming To Indians Indiana

L Verne Sloui press agent for the Jack Hoxie Big 8 Ring Circus was in Indiana on Tuesday. The complete three ring show with Jack Hoxie and a Hollywood supporting cast will perform in Indiana Wednesday May 19 with afternoon and evening shows. The event is billed as the only circus in Indiana until late Fall due to a cooperative agreement between managers of the big standard arenas.

Jack Hoxie L. Verne Sloui Indiana Hollywood

Jamison Couple's Akron Wedding Obituary Notice

Lewis H Jamison aged 28 who wed in Akron Ohio on April 19 is the son of Curtis Jamison of Dilltown and survived by his widow Mrs Laura McClintock Jamison formerly of Indiana and a brother Ira Jamison of Dilltown Funeral services were held in Seward and interment followed at Armagh cemetery.

Lewis H. Jiamison Lewis J. Jamison Akron Curtis Jamison Dilltown Laura McClintock Jamison Indiana Ira Jamison Seward Armagh Robert Sickenberger Hig Oakland Cemetery Sickenbarger Dixonville Indiana Hospital Helen (Coulmer) Sickenberger Marian Louise Helen Dean Willliam 5 Vernto Harbor Margaret Putt

Prominent Speakers Address Indiana Schools on War Topics

On Monday afternoon and evening Gen Smedley Butler retired U S Marine Dr Herbert Spencer president of the Pennsylvania College for Women and B C Ramsey newspaper research man spoke to audiences at Indiana State Teachers College Indiana High School students and a mass meeting in the High School auditorium They discussed war as racket international affairs and the activities of major European nations in economic political and social realms.

Smedley Butler U.S. Marines Herbert Spencer Pennsylvania College For Women B.C. Ramsey Indiana State Teachers College Indiana

Armagh Collision Involving Liquor Truck

A liquor truck and trailer collided with the Lavetsky car at the Armagh junction of Routes 2 and 66 at 7 45 am. Lavetsky a 62 year old Detroit man failed to stop at the site. Leech an ILWT driver from Taw fetown was at fault. Lavetsky charged with reckless driving fined four dollars and costs.

Armagh Iator Lavetsky Detroit Uquor Lavetsky Ilwt Leech Tawfetown Luyetsky Justice of the Peace J. W. Gordon

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Dewey G Riddell

Mrs Dewey G Riddell hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at her home for her husband’s birthday. Guests included Jamesy Ridell, Mrs Ailen ittdetl, Mrs Forrest Walbeck and children Alice Genevieve Viola Charten Joe, Mr and Mrs J Kythe, Miss Annie Fry, Miss Helen Fry, Jack Marsh and Feydn Harbaugh.

Dewey G. Riddell Jamesy Ridell Ailen Ittdetl Forrest Walbeck Alice Genevieve Viola Charten Joe J. ¥. Kythe Annie Fry Helen Fry Jack Marsh Feydn Harbaugh

Deaths and funerals in Indiana and surrounding towns

Obituaries announce Miss Mary F. Sell 68 of Shelocta died after a life spanning Amatrong townships and cities including Shelovtu Indiana Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Funeral arrangements and interments are noted for several residents and former residents across Glen Campbell Dixonville Blairsville and Livermore with church affiliations and family survivors listed. The column closes with a health fact about five quarts of blood in the human body.

Indiana Firms Kick Off Spring Sales Event May 1

Indiana merchants launch an annual Spring Sales Event from May 1 to May 19 with coupons issued on purchases and payments. Coupon eligibility funds entry for a Ford Deluxe 4-Door Touring Sedan prize awarded at close of event. Many local firms participate offering services and wide assortments to shoppers.

Indiana Merchants Association of the Chamber of Commerce

Funeral for Annie Fisher Held at Brethren Church

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Fisher was conducted Friday at the Brethren church by Rev. Hershberger of Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren. Relatives and friends traveled from Mt. Tabor South Fork Edin Ligonier Irvin Derry Penn Run and Johnstown to attend.

Annie Fisher Brethren Church Hershberger Walnut Grove Ralph ‘Kunkle Irvin Robert Kunkle South Fork Forrest Kunkle Raymond Kunkle Russell Betts Derry Clark Strong Penn Run David Warfel Johnstown Wills John Betts

Ward Lockard Dies in Saltsburg After Long Residency

Ward S Lockard died Thursday at his Saltsburg home aged 65. Funeral Saturday at Robinson Funeral Home North Seventh Street with interment in Rowley cemetery Montgomery township. He was born June 20 1883 in Hillsdale and lived 22 years in Salisburg. He worked as store manager at Moween mine Keystone Coal Company. Survived by wife Nellie McAfons and brothers Lawrence Indiana and G Deacon Cherry Tree plus half siblings and several nieces and nephews.

Robinson North Seventh Street Rowley Montgomery Township Lockard Hillsdale Saltsburg Wallace Elizabeth Chriflth Lockard Wad Indiaana Salisburg Hoe Moween Keystone Coal Company Nellie (McAfons) Lockard Lawrence Lockard Indiana G.deacon Lockard Cherry Tree Robert D. Hoeckard Commodore Carl Laisborn Ventnor N. J

Mrs J C Glass Dies At Oakmont Over Eighty

Mrs J C Glass aged over 80 died at her Oakmont home on Saturday. She was the mother of Margaret Peggy Glass a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College and well known in Indiana where she and her mother visited frequently. Dr H P Griffith Mrs Noble Miller and Mrs W W Taylor of town visited the Glass home on Sunday to pay respects.

Dessie McCreery Blairsville Josgie McCreery Livermore Morgan Banks Greensburg Livermore Presbyterian Church Derry J.C. Glass J. C. Glass Oakmont Margaret Peggy) Glass Indiana State Teachers College Indiana H. P. Griffith Noble Miller W. W. Taylor Glass

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