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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1925

Page

6

Alleged Extortion Case Involving Clymer Officers

Justice of the Peace Christ Butterworth and Constable Learn of Clymer faced extortion charges after a Buck Run case tied to liquor law enforcement. Deputy Wilson Moorhead and Doba arrested the pair, with $1,000 bail each. Druzbozick paid $24. investigation pursued as officials claimed the funds covered legitimate costs. Butterworth and Learn deny improper conduct, asserting the money related to duties in enforcing prohibition laws.

Justice of the Peace Christ Butterworth Blair Learn Clymer Butterworth Learn Eugene Wilson Thomas Moorhead Town Jack Doba Punxsutawney Joe Druzbozick Buck Run Joe Squire Butterworth Bruce Sciotte Indiana Punxgutawney Doba Moorhead Wilson Druzbozick Doa Pruzbovich Squire J. T., Warner Squire Paul D. Sharretts

Beekeepers Plan Auto Tour for Three Bee Demonstrations

County Agent J W Warner leads an August 12 excursion for beekeepers with three demonstrations by George Rea of State College and Reynoldsville. Autos depart Court House at 8:00 AM, visit Wim Stewart near Smyrna, then William Wetzel near Marion Center, and John Wise farm near Purchase Line with stops for bee handling methods and problems.

J. W. Warner Court House Wim. Stewart Smyrna Kellysburg Ambrose Road State College Reynoldsville Stewart's Wm. Wetzel’s Marion Center Wetzel's John Wise Farm Purchase Line Rea Wise’s

Voter Registration Totals By County Party Affiliations

Registry assessors completed the tally of voters across 76 precincts. Republicans total 26 463, Democrats 3 982, Prohibitionists 1 666, Socialists 425, Labor 99. Some registered cannot vote in the primary due to party declaration refusal, and 148 are listed as members of non existing parties.

Ford Demonstration At Sutton Miller Garage August 7

Ford Motor Co. will hold an official demonstration of shop work and equipment at Sutton Miller garage on South Sixth street Indiana. One hundred Ford dealers from western Pennsylvania are invited as guests. Ford experts will supervise a teardown and reassembly of a Ford car and lunch will be served at noon. The Indiana plant is chosen to showcase Sutton Miller service station equipment.

Sutton Miller Co Indiana Ford Motor Co Detroit Sutton-Miller South Sixth Street Ford Pennsylvania Ford Company

Many Family Reunions Planned for August

Readable notices announce a series of family and school reunions scheduled through August. Events include Campbell-Stewart school alumni gathering at Brushvalley tomorrow, Trimble-Blose on August 20, George Smith descendants at Union church near Rossiter on August 20, Hamilton reunion August 22 at M. A. Hamilton farm, and a seven families gathering at O B H Learn grove August 15. Additional events cite Bethel church picnic August 8, Nicholson Deemer Philippi Association at Gipsy Indiana County, Marchand Home-Coming August 20 with speakers Clyde Kelly and A T Brewer, McLeaders Artemus and Criswell at Indiana fair grounds August 19, and Campbells Mills picnic August 12.

Campbell-Stewart Brushvalley Campbell- Stewart Trimble-Blose George Smith Canoe Township Union Church Rossiter Hamilton M. A. Hamilton Grant Township Learn Grove Wandin Bethel Church Clyde Nicholson, Deemer and Philippi Association Gipsy Indiana County Hillsdale Clyde Kelly Pittsburgh A. T. Brewer Biersland Marchand McIealers Artemus Criswell Indiana Fairgrounds Alexanders Campbells Mills Park

Weddings Of A Week MecCormick-Davis Vernon

MecCormick and Miss Clara Davis of Saltsburg wed at Greensburg Methodist parsonage by Rev. Little with Miss Sara Pearce and Clinton Stockdale as attendants. They plan a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls and then reside in Freeport where McCormick works as a Pennsylvania passenger brakeman.

MecCormick-Davis Vernon McCormick Clara Davis Saltsburg Greensburg Little Greensburg Methodist Church Sara Pearce Clinton Stockdale Niagara Falls Freeport Pennsylvania Johnson-Newhouse John Eugene Johnson Blairsville Luella Newhouse New Alexandria H. L. Hood South Thirteenth Street

Real estate transfers in Indiana County records

Real estate transfers list numerous deeds and leases in Indiana County with prices ranging from 50 to 6,181.25 dollars. Transactions involve individuals such as D. B. Taylor trustee, Sandy Johnston, Charles Blasinger, Isaac Bennett, Anna Colver, Louisa Matthews, Charlie Bol4k, J. H. George, John M. Carson, Jefferson and Gearfield Coal and Iron Co., T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Co., Mary J. McQuown, F. R. Wingard, L. W. Potts, and others. Leases granted to T. W. Phillips Gas & Oil Co. by multiple landowners are noted, along with several lots and tracts in Blairsville, Center, Buffington, Conemaugh, and West Wheatfield. Prices include 100 to 6,181.25 dollars.

Indiana County Taft D. B. Taylor Sandy Johnston White Charles Blasinger Henry Blasinger Blairsville Isaac Bennett Anna Colver Brushvalley Cc. F. Mednikin William G. Ferguson Third Ward Indiana J. H. George John M. Carson Center T. Frank George John M. Caron Jefferson 3Earfield Coal and Iron Co 3Earfield Coal and Iron Co., Coalract T. W. Phillips Gas & Oil Co Mary J. McQuown F. R. Wingard L. W. Potts Matthew Streams Mary 8. Shields Steve Voylus Joe Buggy Sylvester, Walker W. G. Crossman John Wise S. C. Trimple G. W. Colgan W. G. Wike Robert H. Buterbaugh Lewis L. Shank Margaret P. Patrick Harvey K. Learn Edward A. Burnheimer Milton Lydick I. N. Hudson Steele John Bronya Genter John W. Green Mariah Britt Conemaugh Clearfield Bit

He Believes in Advertising Now in The Progress

A man visited our office seeking help and reluctantly placed a 50 cent classified ad in The Progress. The ad ran recently and within ten days drew 18 replies, proving the power of advertising. If you have items to buy sell or exchange consider placing a Progress ad.

Birthday Surprise For Jack Sharp In Shelocta

Jack Sharp of Shelocta was surprised on his 56th birthday when his brothers and their families gathered at his home Wednesday evening. He was working in the hay field when he noticed a commotion and found a party already underway with baskets of food, an excellent supper on the lawn, and hours of games and music.

Jack Sharp Shelocta Slaters Jack

Marion Center Woman Had 113 Gallstones Removed

Marion Center resident Mrs. H. O. Shaffer underwent gallstone surgery at Punxsutawney hospital recently and 114 stones were removed. She is recovering and expected home soon. Her sister Miss Clara Williams of Widerton stays with the Shaffer family during her absence. A horse belonging to Anthony Burns of Washington township broke its neck after a fall. The Troutman Company in Indiana markets offers 80 cents for eyes and 35 cents for butter this week.

Marion Center H. O. Shaffer Punxsutauwney Hospital Clara Williams Widerton Shaffer Anthony Burns Washington Township Indiaana Troutman Company

Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana County Guests

Calvin Moorhead and sons visit Indiana relatives while Miss Jennie Campbell shops in town. Numerous local residents travel to Ohio, Tennessee, or Washington for visits, weddings, or business. Other notes cover nurses, clergy trips, and a county commissioners’ clerks’ sightseeing excursion with no vehicle issues.

Opening of Indiana Punxsutawney road gala planned

A large celebration is planned for the completion of the Indiana Punxsutawney section of the B P highway with speeches music a basket picnic and a monster parade. A twelve member committee from Indiana Saltsburg Blairsville Marion Center Punxsutawney and DuBois was named to organize events with a parade starting from Saltsburg and stores closing for the occasion.

Marion Center R. G. Tate Punsutawney Auto Cul Indiana Saltsburg Blairsville Punxsutawney Dufois Thomas King D. W. Simpson H. H. Raymond R. G. Tata B. A. Murray Robert Miller HH. J. Thompson John A. Stokes D. BE. Thompson M. I. McCreight DuBois Auto Club DuBois H. G. Thompson General Committee Ballaburg

Large Sums Awarded to Fourth Class Schools

Todds reports that fourth class schools received substantial sums in the latest distribution. The article notes significant allocations to several districts and highlights the impact on local education funding and resources.

State Treasurer disbursed school funds to fourth class districts

Samuel Lewis supervised a Saturday payout totaling 5 18811750 across Pennsylvania fourth class districts. The payment fulfilled Edmonds Act expectations to disburse August aid for teachers’ salaries, with district sums listed for Armaugh to West Mahoning Township and beyond. Multiple obituaries and local notices accompany the itemized financial report.

Samuel Lewis Commonwealth Lewis Edmonds Armagh Boro Armstrong Banks Blacklick Blairsville Bord Buffington Brushvalley Burrell Canoe Canoe Independent Cherryhill Cherry Tree Glen Campball Plumville Rayne Saltsburg Wheatfield White Young

Former Chirksburg Girl Born By Caesarean in Johnstown

Mrs Risle Replie Taylor wife of Dr W J Taylor of Johnstown underwent a successful Caesarean operation at Memorial hospital Johnstown on Friday for the birth of a son named Wal ter Taylor Jr Mrs Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs J M lepine of Clarksburg a graduate of Indiana juigh school She is well known here Also notice of the death of Miss Margaret Woodward aged 75 longtime Indiana resident who died Tuesday night July 28 at her sister Mrs Mary Smiths home near Blairs ville of complications from a fall Funeral held at the Smith home Thursday Rev J Norman Hunter then body taken to Oaklaid cemetery Interment at Indianap ld More John T Matthews of Phoenix near Dayton died Sunday age 80 a Civil War veteran Over five million kegs of black powder were used for coal mine blasting in 1924

Calvin Moorhead Charles Lynn Indiana Jennie Campbell Brushvalley William Moorhead R. G. Stephens Adda Stephens Parkwood James Edwards Harvey Idamar Sadle A.,butler Johnstown Belle Stephens Clymor A. A. Mountain Salina Pr. C. George Turtle Creek Zoe Lyons Penn Run Spruce Creek L. Owen Smith Philippi W. Va R. M. Smith Town Emma R. Smith Aultman A. Mardis Dilltown Charles Mitchell Ruth Gladys Robert South Seventh Street Ohio Emma Clemence Barvey Merle A. King Williamsaport Lock Haven Sherman BE. DeVinney Maple Street Mebel DeVinney Oxford Henry H. Rodgers Washington, D. C Helene Lahr Pacific Coast John M. Brady Vernon Byers William A Sarah Stewart Glen Gilpatrick Smyrna A. W. Wilson Kinkt Franklin Sansom Church Street Elisa Sallie /Sansom Pittsburgh Walter D. Lewis Clifford South Mahoning Cambria Springs W. E. Stanley William Mildred Byron Vandergrift Rochester Mills Griffith Hills Ot Church Street Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania State Millers’ Association George Fulton Hartford Conn Isaiah Brown Grace Ebensburg J. M. Repine Clarksburg Study Repine Nathan Dates Altoona John Dates Bond On Dates Conemaugh Pe. C. U Silver Lake Ida Cunningham Cora Nesbit Iva Cunningham Reed Bolivar Martha Esther George Homer City Esther Barron Gertrude Mack BE. L. Ritchie Homer City Lutheran Church Devinney Frank Platner St. A. Plotzer Detroit Mich Mary Plotger John M. Daugherty Churet Gtreat Ernest Stewart Railroad Avenue Ath Bister T. G. Burhenn Teannette Morrisburg Elizabeth Boyer Emma Stewart John Atlantic City Ralph Moorhead Philadelphia Mt. Vernon Clairhorn Ind James, Hemlerson Mack Mast Charen Street Henderson Samuel Mack Gerand Crarg Mack West Wheatfield Township Getysburg Harrisburg Wilmington Del Sara Stahl Dick John Dick Srincer Ler Thushand Grandin Dick Agen Raymond Campbell Robert Campbell Brushvailey Raymond Cresson Sanitarium Elder Stewart Campbell McKeeaport John Campbell Scott Campbell Bert Huston Black Hole Oakland Cemetery Matthew Henry Matthew Henry C. BE. Henry Josephine Lving Lorenzo Shank James Henry Thomas Daniel Alonzo Henry New Kensington L. A. Henry Penn-Run R. J. Henry Blacklick Township William Henry C. E. Henry Matthew Lewis Jeannette William Rhodes Hashdon Sandy Henry Samuel Henry John Woolweaver Isaac Bagley Mary Warner Bedford C. &. Henry Zabnisco Greenwood Cemetery George A. Lakehart Tfon George A. Lakeart General Assembly Clearfield County South Stockdale South Mahoning Township DuBois University of Michigan Misa Elizabeth Means W. A. Means George A Stanley J. A Plum‘ville Harry T J. M. Luke‘hart Punxsutawney Alec John M. Evans Bla Mottern Locust Richard, Kivans Ehensburg Pine Church Best Bertha Stopky Cincinnati Mabel Wineberg Wayne Evans W. S Harr Marchand Pine Church Cemetery Chirksburg Kon Johnstown Hospital Margaret Woodward Mes Mary Smith Smith Station Blairsville Smith Home J. Norman Hunter Tairsville Presbyterian Church John PR. MaLediews John T. Matthews Phoenix Dayton

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