New Rail Highway Truck Demonstrates Dual-Mode Travel
Akron built for General Transportation Company of Boston, a 24 by 8 by 10 foot dual mode truck traveled from Akron to Altoona on an experimental run using rubber tires and steel railway wheels. Deflated tires let steel wheels ride tracks with flexible treads avoiding switch damage, front wheels locked, no steering on rails, then pumped up to resume road travel. Speed capped at 60 mph on rails but run held to 26 mph. After Altoona the vehicle proceeded to Philadelphia New York and Boston. Fern Lowman of Clarksburg named state scholarship winner for 1934 county high school seniors, awarded $100 yearly for four years and $180 Westminster College scholarship. The Progress extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Akron
Altoona
General Transportation Company of
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Lowman
Saltsburg
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
College and University Council
The
Progress
School of Life
Plans Shaping For Big Labor Day Celebration
Labor Day plans unfold in Indiana with a forenoon parade and noon picnic. Judge M A Musmanno of Pittsburgh and James Marke of Clearfield will speak at the afternoon ceremonies alongside a varied entertainment program. Fireworks will cap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinang
Indiana
Organized Labor
Ctate
Fair Grounds
M. A. Musmanno
Pittsburgh
James Marke
Clearfield
United Mine Workers of America
Personal Brevities Show Indiana Visitors and Guests
Dr John W Morrow and Indiana friends greet each other on Thursday. Kilgours from town motor trip to Canada. Martha Gibson hosts cousin Belle Baer of Philadelphia. Blair Park and sons return from Canada and Niagara Falls. Archibald Mabon visits from Boston. Many locals act as Indiana visitors, campers, and guests at family and church events across town and nearby towns, with trips to Niagara Falls, Ithaca, and Des Moines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W.’ Morrow
Marchland
Indiana
J. R. Kilgour
Town
Canada
Lakes
Mize Martha Gibson
West Water Street
Belle Baer
Philadelphia
Blair Park and
Victor and
Glenn
Niagara Falls
Archie Mabon
Boston
Audley L. Mabon
West Church Street
C. B. Jamison
Blairaville
Robert N. Nesbitt
Conemaugh Township
Court House
Iva
Eva
Betty Nicely
South Sixth Street
Matthews
Thomas B. Thomas
Nitany Mountains
J. L. Reeger
Harry F. Reeger
Livermore
R.D
William Wine
Edward Blegie
Ithaca
Virginia White ‘Speel
Washington, D. C
Harry White
Croyland
White Homestead
Anna B. Smith
Charlotte
Niagara Falla
A. S. Moorhead
South Seventh Street
Franklin
John H. Johns
Kathryne Schroth
Camp Pleasant
Bedford County
Charles Williams
Clarion
W. Va
American Sunday School Union
John G. St. Clair
John M. Miller
Hart B. ‘Daugherty
Frank L. Neff
Stone Creek Camp
Kate Sloan Glenn
Loretta
Albany
William C. Wissell
Des Moines
H. C. Watt
Pittsburgh
Cook's Forest
McClellan C. Gordon
North Ninth Street
Oakmont
James
Ocean City
N. J
C. C. McLain
James A. McLain
Hubbard, C
William H. Whitfield, Sr
Miami
Wia, Whitfield, Jr
Jacksonville
Fla
H. 3. Wilson
Charry Tree, R.D
William Miller
Washington, Pa
Carolyn Simpson
Mis
Wm. F. Simpson
White Township
Jane Allison
Vandergrift
Chautauqua
N. Y
Charlotte Simpson
Cary Hotel
Elizabeth K. Rolston
Betty
Ernest
West Chestnut Street
Dwight Nichol
Charles
John
Johnstown
Nichol
Charles A. Nichol
Harry A. Nichol
Fingerprint test sought to ID Toledo victim claiming Palmer kin
A Greensburg Pennsylvania State Police fingerprint expert visited Indiana Tuesday to compare prints of a Toledo auto crash victim with Clayton H Palmer. The Palmer family insists the corpse is not the missing Indiana man, despite a discharge paper found in the pockets. Fingerprints will be sent to the Justice Department in Washington for cross check to establish the dead man’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Palmer
Toledo
Hig Son
U. S. Army
Ohio
Greensburg
Pennsylvania State Police
Indiana
Clayton H. Palmer
J. Douglass Palmer
United States Army
Clayton BH. Palmer
Warren
Clayton Palmer
George D. Leydie
Greenwood Cemetery
Leydic
Department of Justice
Washington
Homer City Man Arrested in Portage as Arson Suspect
Homer City resident Mike DeMartini, 38, was arrested in Portage on arson charges tied to an explosion that wrecked his home on July 4. Police say gasoline soaked materials and gunpowder were used on multiple floors. DeMartini denies any knowledge and had claimed to be away with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike DeMartini
Homer City
Wea
Portage
F. P. McAllister
DeMartini
Smicksburg Girl Struck by Auto in Armagh Visit
Jane Lewis seven year old visitor from Smicksburg to her aunt in Armagh was hit by Kenneth Simmons twenty four of Trafford while running onto a highway after a ball. She suffered a skull fracture and was taken to Indiana Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
Armagh
Jane Lewis
Hugh Lewis
Kenneth Simmons
Trafford
Indiana Hospital
Elkin critically injured in Friday farm runaway
Dr Alfred F Elkin of Smicksburg, 68, a noted veterinary surgeon and farmer, is in serious condition at Adrian Hospital after a farm accident when a team ran away with the reaper he was driving. His left leg is fractured below the knee and his right leg badly mangled requiring amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. FP. Elkin
Smicksburg
Alfred F. Elkin
Adrian Hospital
Indiana Girl Sails to Teach in Sofia Bulgaria
Emma Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Stewart sails from New York on Conte Grande to Sofia Bulgaria to serve three years as English and dramatics instructor at the American College of Sofia. She is a Smith College graduate and Indiana State Teachers College alumna. En route she makes port calls at Lisbon Algiers Naples Palermo Patras Trieste Vienna Budapest and Belgrade before reaching Sofia. The Sofia College is part of the American Near East College Association with a 50 member faculty. The term opens September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sofia
Emma Stewart
Ernest Stewart
College Avenue
New York
Bulgaria
American College
Axsores
Lisbon
Algiers
Naples
Palermo
Patros
Trieste
Vienna
Budapest
Belgrade
Stewart
Smith College
Indiana State Teachers College
Connellesville
American College In
American Near East College Association
Constantinople
Turkey
Beirut
Syria
Sofia College
Evening Gazette honors editor with birthday picnic
R Hastie Ray editor of the Evening Gazette was guest of honor at a birthday picnic at the Ray farm in Rayne township last evening. His father R N Ray and 54 other residents attended the event. A good time was reported by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Gazette Force
R. Hastie Ray
R.hastie ‘Ray
Evening Gazette
Ray Farm
Rayne Township
R. N. Ray
Son Born to Carson Couple in Gibsonia Family Event
Rev and Mrs Carlisle Carson of Gibsonia Pa announce the birth of a son July 30 at Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. The boy is named Richard Carlisle. Rev Carson is a son of Harry Carson of Whitestown and serves as pastor of the Hampton United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Rev
Mra. Carlisle Carson
Gibsonia
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
Richard Carlisle
Harry Carson
White Township
Hampton United Presbyterian Church
Girl Scouts Camp At Pounds Farm Next Week
Troop Three of the Girl Scouts of Indiana led by Miss Huby Gene Wilson will camp at Pounds Farm in White Township next week. Mrs. Twila G. Bottenhorn, former state nurse, serves as first aid attendant at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Pounds Farm
Huby Gene Wilson
Girl Scouts of
Indiana
White Township
Twila G. Bottenhorn
Delinquent Taxes Collected In County Reach New High
County Treasurer C C McLain reports 20056.14 collected in delinquent taxes on liened properties in the county during the last 10 business days. Since July 26 a total of 20656.40 has been paid into the county treasury by delinquent taxpayers, excluding Indiana borough, signaling easing financial pressure. The tax sale scheduled for August 5 was adjourned to August 30 to give more taxpayers time to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McLain
Indiana
Sunbury Man Killed in Pennview Hill Crash
Marr D. Gulick aged 30 of Sunbury Pennsylvania died Monday afternoon when his 1935 eight cylinder car rear ended a loaded Pittsburgh to Johnstown produce truck on Pennview hill four miles east of Blairsville. The car slid 400 feet and lodged against a culvert headwall as it backed down the hill. Gulick was alone and may have fallen asleep while traveling uphill toward Sunbury from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonbury
Pennview Hill
Blairsville
Marr D. Gulick
Sunbury
William Penn Highway
Blairaville
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Gulick
Real estate transfers listed with prices in Indiana area
William Spicher transfers to J L Schurr a lot in Indiana Third Ward for 1000 dollars. Harry M Travis to H Merrill Travis 83 acres in West Mahoning township for 1 dollar. John A Streams to A M Buchne 8 acres in Rayne township. George W Hoke to George F Hoke 84 acres in Burrell township for 1.06 dollars. Elmira B Duncan to Inez Duncan a house and lot in Indiana for 1 dollar. Felix Pallone to Anna Seaman a lot in Clymer for 509 dollars. Samuel Donahey to Vera M Neal a lot in Indiana Fourth Ward for 1 dollar. Vera N Neal to Samuel H Donahey a lot in Indiana Fourth Ward for 1 dollar. Anna Calderone to John Calderone a lot in Indiana Third Ward for 100 dollars. George E Simpson to Martha W Smith a lot in White township for 125 dollars. M B Barclay to Boneta McSweeney a lot in Indiana Borough Third Ward for 1 dollar. John R Wetzel to Everett L Wegel a lot in North Mahoning township for 1 dollar. David Melvin to Leroy Bee a lot in Canoe township for 200 dollars. E K Bills to Nettie Devinney a lot in Saltsburg for 1 dollar. Nettie Devinney to E K Bills a lot for 1 dollar. One thing about an automobile that never falls to run is the monthly payment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spicher
J. L. Schurr
Indiana
Third Ward
Harry M. Travis
H. Merrill Travis
West Mahoning Township
John A. Streams
A. M. Buchne
Rayne Township
George W. Hoke
George F. Hoke
Burrell Township
Elmira
EB. Duncan
Inez Duncan
White Township
M. B. Barclay
Boneta McSwiney
Indiana Borough
John R. Wetzel
Everett L. Weigel
North Mahoning Township
David Melvin
Leroy Bee
Canoe Township
E. K. Bills
Nettie Devinney
Saltsburg
Realistic Reader's Digest piece urges safer driving habits
A Reader's Digest August article urges caution on highways with stark scenes of crash consequences. It argues reckless driving causes 36,000 annual deaths and warns against speeding, drinking, tailgating, and blind curves.
Forty three county youths enrolled for COC work on Tuesday
Forty three Indiana county youths were enlisted in the Civitan Conservation Corps in Johnstown on Tuesday and sent by train to four state camps. Recruits to Beaver Valley Franklin county included Charles C. Boring Andrew Erisko and Henry R. Wincek. Recruits to Dente Run Elk county included Edward W. Jackson Lima Davis Hiram Green Otis E. Naylor and Wilbert N. Parker. Recruits to Seldom Seen Forrest county included Tony Lambert Boyd A. McAdoo Joe M. Swinko Stanley J. Mrogik Ernest S. Munehower Everett D. Niel John J. Polenik Clair 8. Airgood Tony J. Stipack John S. Van Horn Jens T. Waltemire John Molesky Tony J. Kopczyk Wilbur T. Murray Edward F.Phillipa Steve Zwbovich Matt S. Stipack JohnA. DeTorre Henry J. Danilowicz and Victor V. Zajac. Recruits to Company 1329 Somerset county included Thomas F. Chepel Luther W. Adams Walter W. Yoder Harvey B. Goodlin David K. Brown Anthony T. Cullace Andy M. Baliteki John Dutko Stanley M. Dudek George L. Aikens Nick Kostryk Louis Endress James H. Coffman Thomas J. Vadasy and James J. Berriatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana County
Civitan Conservation Corps
Johnstown
Beaver Valley
Franklin County
Charles C. Boring
Andrew Erisko
Henry R. Wincek
Dente Run
Elk County
Forrest County
Tony Lambert
Boyd A. McAdoo
Joe M. Swinko
Stanley J. ‘Mrogik
Ernest S. Munehower
Everett D. Niel
John J. Polenik
Clair
Airgood
Tony J. Stipack
John S. van Horn
Jens T. Waltemire
John Molesky
Tony J. Kopczyk
Wilbur T
Stanley M. Dudek
George L. Aikens
Nick Kostryk
Louis Endress
James H. Coffman
Thomas J. Vadasy
James J. Berriatt
Large Barn Destroyed by Lightning in Friday Storm
The 3. W. Marshall barn near Dayton, built 66 years ago, burned Friday night after a lightning strike. Owner, 84, fled with cattle, horses, and pigs. Hay and wheat lost. Estimated loss 3500 dollars, partly insured. The barn was a large Armstrong county landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Marshall
Dayton
Marshall
Armstrong County
Auto Truck Damaged by Fire in Storm Near Marion Center
A Saturday morning lightning strike set a Reynoldsville newspapers truck ablaze near Marion Center as Mrs Margaret Fllis’ auto carrier, hauling Pittsburgh papers from Indiana to Jefferson county, caught fire. Firefighters and locals used mud to smother the blaze and save the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fllis
Reynoldsville
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Jefferson County
Near Marion
Telia
State hires three county men to Highway posts
Harrigburg announced 41 new state payroll positions this week. Frank F. Monreau of Indiana becomes drafts man earning 1880 dollars, Robert K. Butter of Homerity as chainman at 900, and Lysle A. Pliner of Homer City as drafty man at 1380. Russell K. Houck of Rayne township is among four dismissed from state roles, bank examiner at 2400 dollars. Fire damaged the old Mitchell Chemical Co building on South Tenth Street Monday evening around 7:40, second alarm after fumes controlled by firemen. The building had been vacant for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby
Harrigburg
Highway Department
Frank F. Monreau
Indiana
Robert K. Butter
Homerity
Chainman
Lysle A. Pliner
Homer City
Russell K. Houck
Rayne Township
Bank Examiner
Odd Chemical
Tenth Street
Mitchell Chemical Co
South Tenth Street
Marion Center Farmer Has Arm Broken In Wagon Fall
John C Walker, a well known farmer near Marion Center, fell from a wagon while unloading hay on Tuesday of last week. He sustained a fracture of the left arm as the trip rope broke and he was thrown to the barn floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
John C. Walker
September Grand Jurors Named for Local September Week
The list names 28 residents from multiple townships and towns drawn for September Grand Jury duty. Notable names include Mrs. Francis Allison Blairsville residents, Rev. Charles Held Homer City, Frank Wetzel Marion Center merchant, Ralph Nichol South Mahoning farmer, and George Wilson Pine miner as part of the pool for the flat week in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Allison
Montgomery Township
H. L. Boucher
Green Township
T. L. Brown
Indiana
Curry
Blairaville
Mary Jane Gibson
North Mahoning Township
Charles Held
Homer City
H. A. Helman
Blairsville
Edward &. Miller
Thomas Montgomery
Cherryhill Township
Dorothy Patterson
Center Township
Ethyl Patterson
F. J. Reed
Frank Wetzel
Marion Center
George Wilson
Piue Township
Emily Wassam
Circus Truck Overturns on Nalo Hill Injures Six
A Downie Bros Circus truck laden with calvans and tent poles overturned on Nalo hill ten miles east of Indiana at nine AM. Six people were injured, with Colluch Quinn of Washington DC the most seriously hurt. Highway patrolman said brakes failed while descending the hill, another truck passed, and the vehicle struck an embankment. All injured were treated at Indiana Hospital and discharged the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalo
Downie Bros
Naly Hill
Indiana
Colluch Quinn
Washington
Bear
Park Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Republican Primary
Voster J. Park of Conemaugh township, a longtime resident and former business figure, filed to seek the Republican nomination for sheriff pending primary voters’ decision. He currently serves as secretary treasurer of the Conemaugh township supervisors and has held township offices over the past twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voster J. Park
Post Poutur J. Park
Conemaugh Township
Park
Conemaugh
New Election House to Be Built in District No 8
The Stafford Lumber Company wins the contract to erect a 16 by 24 foot election house in East Wheatfield Township District No 8. Costing 414 dollars, the structure will be ready for use for the September primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wheatfield Township
Stafford Lumber Company
Uge
Local Couple Wiggins Weds 59 Years Later Celebrations
A South street Indiana couple Mr and Mrs J Wilson Wiggins celebrated their 59th anniversary at Rustie Lodge with about 30 relatives and friends. Born in Armstrong township they married Aug 2 1897 and have nine children 21 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. A picnic dinner followed reminiscences and well wishes for more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilson Wigelns
South Street
Indiana
Rustie Lodge
Town
Wiggins
Laura A. Lowman
Armstrong Township
John G. Telford
West Lebanon
Clark
Pittsburgh
Merril
Marstellar
Mra
Olive Putt
J. Wilson Wiggins
Merril Wiggins
Pete Wiggins
Atwater, O
Earl Wiggins
Margaret Steele
Stella
Grover Wiggins
Peggy
Coraopolis
B. B. Fitzgerald
Nettie Fitzgerald
Livermore
R.D
A. H. Wiggins
Walker Wiggins
Paul, Jr
Jimmie
Thelma
Shelocta
James Frampton
Roland
Joyce
Walker
Joseph Walker
Parkwood
Center Grove
R. A. Walker
Salisbury
Frank Walker
Philadelphia
Robert C. ‘Bratton
Blairaville
Bratton
Blairsville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carman
Carnahan
Washington Township
Satimlay
Duncanaville
Lawrence Carnahan
Pivevatto
Pittaburgh
Lisle Coltabaugh
Vander Britt
Minnie Carnahan
Arizona
Indiane
Grisemore
Howard Bracken
Long Beach
Cal
Will Bracken
Milton Bracken
Homer Bracken
Melvin Bracken
Apollo
A. F. Braecken
Melville Bracken
Laerkburg
M. M. Palmer
Home Or City
H. F. Garman
George GM
Nathalie Gibson
Harnesboro
BE. Garman
Ameigh
J. W. Gibson
Henry Heunion
Robert Henry, Sr
Will Wilson
Shady Place
Avonmore
H. T. Jamison Farm
Penn Ryn
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Fern Lowman
Clarksburg
Mak
Miss Fern Lowman
Homer
West
Rayne Town
Kintersburg
Martin H. Dick
Penn Run
A. T. Dick
Windham, O
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gagatte
Br, D
Mins
Joseph Lentz
Latrobe
Ella Wainwright
Albert Ferral
Mary Szumal
Blacklick
Fred F. Johnston
Ruth Pauline Wellen
Paul Gearhart
Worse
Punxsutawney
Daisie Baun
Harold Zener
Olive Minger
Austilo Jucco
Amelia Gaspira
Lucerne Mines
Elderton
Kenneth Wissinger
Faye Lucille Rupert
Wan
Reader's Digest
J. W. Wiggins
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