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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1931

Page

5

Miners strike ends as Ghizzoni and others plead guilty

In Indiana County court Judge J N B Langham reprimanded John Ghizzoni Clarence Donaldson and 36 others after they pleaded guilty to contempt of court amid a U M W A backed effort to mobilize Central Pennsylvania coal miners. Temporary injunctions against Helvatia Kent Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co and others were made permanent in Indiana County with sentence deferred pending pledges not to offend again.

United Mine Workers of America Central Pennsylvania Indiana County John Ghizzoni Clarence Donaldson J.N. Langham Helvatia Coal Mining Co Armstrong County Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co Kent Coal Mining Co Clearfield Bituminous Asi Donaldson Langham Ghizzoni Donaldson U. M.W. of A Helvetia Kent

County Sabbath School Convention program highlights set

The Indiana County Sabbath School Association plans a two day convention on September 23 and 24 featuring Dr. Black of Harrisburg Dr. Brewster of the Methodist board Mrs Viola Vinton Norris and other leaders. Rev Harold Humbert will lead devotions and a parent training session with his wife. Mrs Jennie Peffer 72 of Marchand earns bragging rights as local huckleberry champion after a 20 quart day.

Indiana County Sabbath School Association Indiana Black Harrisburg Presbyterian Board Brewster Methodist Episcopal Board Ryatellt St. Luke's Lutheran Church York Hig B. A. McGarvey Jone V. Sikes Harold F. Humbert Hiram College Mercer County jWho Association Jennie Peffer Marchand Ray Moot Peffer

Marriage Licenses List From Pa Regions

A fragmented record lists marriage licenses with names and towns across several Pennsylvania areas including Cokeville Altoona Cresson Greensburg Cambria Co Ebbensburg Penn Run Windrider Cherry Tree Blairsville and Indiana. Entries include Emerson M Williams Margaret M Patz Frank J Heverly Eleanor B Bradley Mary Zadrodniczek and others.

Cokeville Altoona Emerson Williams Margaret M. Patz Frank J. Heverly Eleanor B. Bradley Cresson Steve Weltyk Cleveland Mary Zadrodniczek Passeoniats Joseph H. King South Bend Sylvia J. Richard Sheloca Calvin O. Long Reen Esther M. Reese Sigg Petes Barr Cambria Co Clair

September Court Jurors Listed for September 1931

The record lists sixty four grand and petit jurors for the third and fourth Mondays of September 1931, including Anderson William Armstrong Brown Harvey Center Bruce Matthew Indiana Compton Mrs. Paul Blairsville and many others from Indiana and surrounding townships. It also notes sixty traverse jurors for the fourth Monday and sixty traverse drivers for the first Monday of October with numerous names from Center Mahoning Brushvalley and adjacent locales.

Anderson William Armstrong Brown Harvey Center Bruce Matthew Indiana Compton Paul Blairsville Deadenderter Sanford White Empfield John L Brushvalley Gibson Zella Cherryhill Heasley Conemaugh Johnston Laura Homer City Keith Wilda Green McElhoes McC Ella Able Lawrence Tom A Mahoning Burkett Robert W. Wheatfield Brickel Charles Montgomery Bowers May Grant Bolvin D. R Balls Fred Clymer Barnard D. J Blakley R. C Jacksonville Barr Effie Marion Center Crossman Belya N. Mahonings Campbell Elmer Burrell Catchen John Cribbs Celia Blacklick Crawford Anna Dunlap James Canoe Divens Glen Campbell Dias Milward L Douglass Scott Cash J. H Young Pmerick Vesta H. Mahoning Foose Albert N. Mahoning Fennell W. H Sartsburg Freedline Mary L Fisher Mike Fulmer Max Rayne John T Shelocta Griffith Adda Pine Hales Howard Howard, Cherrytree Hunter, James, Indiana; Houk, John, Indiana; Hilty, G. C Hollis Milton Jones Maud Kana J. T Campbell Keely Jene Saltsburg Lewis M. K Smicksboro Lydie Addie Lichtenfels Mrs Mable West Wheatfield Long Margretta McKee Alex Creekside Miller Neal O'Hara Ross Silvis Reitz W. Mahoning Stephens BE. A Shirley Emma Sheesley Peter St-Clair Harry Bruchell Danks Stiver Samuel Banks Trumbull Wilson Vatter Eugene Wyant D. H Wise Henry Wells S. Mahoning Wine Carrie Ansley Blair Bush Elizabeth Butterbaugh D. M Buttington Bowder Barry Floyd Berringer Lven Bowman Buck Julia A Paul A W. L Devinney J. D Dillinger H. L Decker Etta Martin Eckman Fleming Nattie Fee T. J Frampton Edward Fowler Frank Gardner Eldon Glan Campbell Gailey Salishore Giffen J. B Plumville Gaston H. G Charles R Horne Minnie Benjamin Hanna Sarah Holby George Ling GC. F B. Wheatfield Everet Marshall Wilber Washington Murray John P Canon Murdock Millie Brushyalley Moorhead Penrose John H Pecola Ruddock Wm. Sr Righ Robertson H. B Rice Annie C. P Sherwin Walter Smith EB. H Starry James C Simpson Fulton Skinner J. N Wagner J. W. Grant Wingrove W. F Walker Ralph Ohie Westover Williams Grace Tressa Ayers Wheatfield Brumbrook Buterbaugh Raymond Emuina Clevenger Bertha Unkleman R. A. Conemaugh

Indiana brief notices chronicled community life

Wallace Duncan of Conemaugh Township and other locals visited Indiana on Monday for business and social calls. The report lists residents from Cherry Tree, Dixonville, and nearby townships visiting, hosting, or traveling, with births, hospital stays, nursing assignments, and club notes.

Real estate transfers and local notices in Indiana County

Real estate transfers list multiple parcels sold in Saltsburg White Homer City Conemaugh and Creekside with prices from 1.00 to 9000. Myra Torrence transfers to Pearl McGregor and Pearl McGregor to Stanley Elkin. J W Warner resumes county farm agent duties next week. R E B Carter assists during vacation. Raymond Anderson, 19, alleged suicide after auto crash near New Alexandria. Armstrong Township Tax League officers named with Dible as president. Kinsey and Ober among 172 graduates at Penn State summer session. Paul G Richman named Indiana High School music instructor. comment on truck drivers in college.

Wallace Duncan Conemaughstownship Edwin F. Felthans Town Columbia Hospital Pittsburgh George Hart Overbrook Kans Hart Lafayette Sutter A. B. Fowler First Baptist Church New York State Alvin I, Davis Martha Matilda J. Marcis Buffington Township Indiana Ethel Raleigh Germantown Hospital Byron van Ryn Wilkinsburg Carl Douglass Cedar Point Ohio Michigan William Hanna Daisy Ben Avon Claude Lentz Harrisburg Hanna A. F. Blessing Veterans of Foreign Wars Armstrong Clarion Jefferson A. E. Fairbanks Rossiter Clarence Henry Stafford J. W. Shannon Brushvalley Wissinger Commodore Edward Dorn Marchand J. Kachenbrod Wintondale R.D Johnstown John Kachenbrod Aaron Charles Paul Ralph Kanarr Cherry Tree R.D.1 Nancy J. Kanarr John B. Wilson Avonmore R.D. 1 Lebanon Wilson The Progress J. Clay Kimple Beaver Chambersville Kimple Hawthorne Club Fair Grounds Indiana Hospital Paul Drass Church Street Shenandoah Valley Virginia Washington, D.C Baltimore Wayne Shaffer Earl Shaffer A. T. Westen Philadelphia Owen Boyer Two Acres Weston Marion Canter Hannah 8 Tewart Plumville Thomas Rea North Firth Street G. C. Murphy Philadelphia Street Frain Mary J. Nihiser Millie A. Peterson Saltsburg Thomas Harris Federal Land Bank W. Wheatfield Myra G. Torrence Pearl McGregor White Stanley Elkin Margaret Steele J. B. Kunkle Homer City Howard L. Rothrock Edward Butherway Conemaugh Frank Romeo Tony Trinbile Creekside J. G. Cameron Chas H. Moore Cherryhill John W. Warner Pennsylvania State College Warner R. E B. Carter E. H. Robbeck Rohrbeck State College Charles E. Kinsey Armagh George F. Ober Clymer

Indiana Teachers College Limits Enrollment Amidcuts

The State Teachers College at Indiana Pennsylvania faces a two year enrollment cap due to a sharp drop in state appropriations. Most curricula are full for boarding and only a few day spots remain. applications after August 10 likely will be rejected, with home attending students urged to apply by that date.

State Teachers College Indiana Pennsylvania Indiana College

Fire destroys Buffington Township barn and its contents

A lightning strike hit the James A. George barn two miles south of Strongs town in Buffington township early Friday morning starting a fire that burned the building and its contents including a team of horses, chickens, hay, grain, a thresher and other implements. Insurance covered the building but not the contents. the barn stood on the former Allen Graham farm.

James A James A. George Buffington Township Strongstown Allen Graham

Blairsville Richelieu Theatre opens Sunday programs

The Blairsville Richelieu Theatre began Sunday afternoon and evening shows to compete with other Sunday activities such as autos pools and entertainment. Local churches oppose the move and Burgess G. C. Overdorff says Blue Laws could be enforced if demanded, else Blairsville could shut down on Sundays. Nearby obituaries note deaths of Francis Elkin 84 and Harry M. George 56 along with Ellen Rowland Davis 85 and Charles McKee 73.

Blairsville Richelieu Theatre Blainsville Burgess G. C. Overdort

Indiana County Sends Largest Delegation to Farm Extension Meet

Indiana County dominated the district conference of Agricultural Extension heads and directors held in Kittanning on Saturday with about 60 attendees. The Indiana group included County Farm Agent John W. Warner Acting Agent R. B. Carter and directors such as Mrs. Howard Smith Marion Center, George Elbel Rossiter, J. M. Quixsinger Homer City, Charles McMillen Home, and others. Clayton Miller served as secretary.

Indiana County Kittanning Indiana Cambria Armstrong Butter, Beaver Lawrence Cronnties McDowell Howard Mesley Paul Eddinger Pennsyvania State College John W. Warner R. B. Carter

Advent of electricity to Mule City marked with public display

A Saturday night ceremony in Hiderton hosted by James Hawk xi marks the advent of electricity from West Penn Power. An address by James McKee of Harrisburg will highlight rural electrification as locals observe the light and power arrival. County Surveyor Q J Jones recounts a buck encounter while surveying nearby.

K.eetrie Hiderton Mule City James Hawk West Penn Power James Mckee Harrispurg Q. J. Jones Bennettian Q. Bb.jones Harry Bennett

Indiana Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary

The Wiggins couple of South Street celebrated 55 years of marriage surrounded by children and grandchildren. Mr. J D Wiggins, active with the Indiana Democratic office, and Mrs. Wiggins, noted for her hosting, have nine children with six living. The article also lists numerous family reunions and community gatherings, including dates for Bagley, Ow, Lydick, Potty, Fulmer, Dilts, Risinger Hess, Rittenhouse, Ray, and Sprankle reunions set around August in various local towns and parks.

Francis Alkin Francis Elkin Indiana County Board of Viewers Elkin Elkin Reunion Association Wile Glenn Elkin May Albert Barrett West Mahoning Township Clark Elkin Washington Township Walter Elkin Dimitown Dr. Cortlandt Elkin Pitttsburgh Clyde Elkin Derry Thl- Hie Robert Ladell Pittsburgh Smickalurg J. Wilson Wiggins South Street Wiggins Indiana Democrat Shelocta United Presbyterian Church Willis Clark Wiggins Wilkinsburg Thomas Merle Wiggins Barnesboro Nancy Olive H. C. Putt New Franklin Sara Jane Rittenhouse F. C. Rittenhouse Lewistown George Grover Wiggins Coraopolis Wilson Earl Wiggins Indiana J. D. McKendrick Cherryhill Township N. B. Wigner Lulu Doris Jean Phillipps Donald Dickie Donald Harry M. K. Wiener Margaret Merle Janet Pearle Ebensburg R. B. Mack Emmitt Albright Strongstown Robert Nimno Bille Shirley Anne Nanty-Glo Bios Henry Blacklick John Wolfe A. C. Marsh Alice Clarence Twilla Quay John McKendrick Hazel Leroy Joseph Bruce ‘Shaffer Emma John Charles Shaffer Near Clymer A. M. Findley Huth Gayle Junior Mildred Edgar Boring Edna Shaffer Johnstown Jufus Brannon Gon Oscar Akron Florence McKendrick Junior Shatter Francis Olliver Geo Doyle Condrut Andy Julius Joe Papson Mike Yutsko Cookport Bagley William Bagley W. G. Stumpf Commodore Stewart-Dearmy Ralph Stewart Brushvatley Township Blairsville Rittenhouse David Rittenhouse Rochester Mills Ray Fair Grounds Sprankle

Plumyille Doctor Bowers Seeks County Coroner Nomination

Dr. S Bowser of Plumyille announces candidacy for county coroner on the Republican ticket in the September primary. The item notes Bowser as a well known local resident and references a bygone era line about a girl and a boy’s Saturday date.

Luther Williams White Township J. C. White Center Township J.C. White Mr. White O. V. Harbor Green Township O. V. Barber Clymer George Mottey Dr. S. Bowser Plumyille D. S. Bowser

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W. D. Hall New England Keene N. H Vermont B. F. C"gump" Hildebrand Dy. Hall L. Parker Boston White Mountains Pine Township League Edward Strong Paul Joiner Alverda Blair Cramer William Bennett Indiana County Agricultural Society Joseph W. McKanna Edwin ©. Shafer David J. Griffith Lucerne Mines Dubois Alex Ewing County Sabbath School Rotary Club Bilder Peeler Elmer W.W. Allinson Raymond Anderson John S.anderson New Alexandria Armstrong ‘Tax League Samuel G. Dible Armstrong ‘Township Tax-Justice i Parkwood William Anderson Martha Blakeley R. A. Fouts Oregon Paul G. Richman Monmouth, Gre Imnish Indiana High School Audrey Mead Jen Indiana Treachers’ College Lagutning Buffington Twee Harry M. George Armstrong Township Bethel Church G. Cg, Dévinney Sarah EB Elizabeth M. George I. H W. H. J. Wallace Robert G Murray H. George Ellen Rowland Davis Ellan Rowland David Everett C. Davis Ninty- Glo John Davis Blacklick Township Cambria County Meikeeh Charles McKeel Rexis Thomas Aulquipna Peanta Miley Annie Bowen T. H. Frantz Rossmoyne South Mahoning Township Frantz Rossmayne Picuring Mills Dayton U. 1 United Presbyterian Congregation of Dayton R. L. Yarnell Arthur J. Fowler Baxtor First Baptist Consgregation Evangel Theological Seminary Jersey City N.J Ion Samuel Henry Montgomery Township Everett Ake Thomas Beard East Wheatfield EB. J. "Kitchenbrod Bagamore Sagamore Hans Johnston Frank Severle Indiana Airways Mornig Matraviily Legion American Legion Post Legion New York City Hazel Thatcher Hazel Kunkle New York N. C. Bennett Social Hall Amog Helman Dixonville Howard Forsythe Haymond Ely Endoy
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