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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1933

Page

5

Red Cross Plans Future Activities in Indiana County

Indiana County Red Cross executive board and 24 township sub chairmen met at the Presbyterian church to outline fall and winter activities. J H Fisher and Evelyn Armstrong reported on national guidance, with round table discussions on service problems and improved cooperation across the county.

Indiana County American Red Cross Presbyterian Church Red Cross H. J. Hinterlehiner J. H. Fisher Mies Evelyn Armstrong National

MIOPORIAN KILLED IN DEVILS ELBOW ACCIDENT NEAR INDIANA

James Pierce a 23 year old resident of Union City New Jersey died early Sunday when his car swerved on Devils Elbow hill on the Benjamin Franklin Highway east of Indiana. He slept at the wheel causing the car to overturn and break his neck. His body was identified by license and letters to his mother in Ironton Ohio. State Patrol investigated and the remains were sent to Ironton Monday. Mrs John G St Clair of School Street Cleveland condition improved today after illness at St Lukes Hospital. Her husband will return home if she continues to improve.

James ‘Pierce Union City N. J Devils ‘Elbow Hill Indiana Benjamin Franklin Ironton Pierce Stream Undertaking Establishment John G. St. Clair School Street St. Lukes Hospital Cleveland St. Clair

Husband of Katherine Srp Dies in Michigan

John F. Pontius, 31, husband of Katherine Srp of Blairsville, died suddenly in Flint, Michigan, Saturday due to complications after an operation. Pontius was employed in newspaper work.

Katherine Srp Blairsville Michigan John F. Pontius Flint Mich Pontius

Lowman Graham Reunion Moves to Indiana Fair Grounds

The Lowman-Graham clan will hold their reunion at the Indiana Fair Grounds on Saturday August 19 rather than Rustic Lodge as earlier announced. A benefit square dance will be held Thursday evening at the State Armory hosted by Co. Tweedy Brothers to provide music. County Treasurer C C McLain reports 7400 dog licenses issued by noon today. Miss Betty Pierce, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs William B Pierce, won the Presidents Trophy in a three day medal play golf tourney at the Indiana Country Club that closed Wednesday.

Fair Grounds Rustic Lodge Indiana Fair Grounds State Armory Tweedy Brothers Betty Pierce William B. Pierce Indiana Country Club

Indiana Merchants Economy Day Sale Highlights

Indiana merchants announce Economy Day sales this Saturday August 12 with bargains across all lines. Shoppers statewide and from out of town can share in $100 in gold distributed among participants, with a coupon earned on every 50 cent purchase granting entry to the gold prize drawing. Plan to shop in Indiana on Saturday.

Indiana

Mock Charged With Inciting Riot In County Jail

H M Mock known as Chevy Chage was jailed on Tuesday afternoon on riot and inciting riot charges filed by Chief of Police George Anderson before Justice Walter H Jackson after disorderly conduct at the Indiana County Emergency Relief Board HQ on West Philadelphia street following a parade of unemployed. Jack Blaney of Blacklick and William Dias of Blairsville were arrested on similar charges and jailed. a hearing before Justice Jackson is set for Friday evening.

M. Mock Chevy Chage George Anderson Justice of the Peace Walter H. Jackson Indiana County Emergency Relief Board West Philadelphia Street Jack Blaney Blacklick William Dias Blairsville

Six Prominent Marchand Residents Celebrate Birthdays

Six Marchand residents recently marked birthdays totaling 510 years, including Wineberg 80, Civil War veteran John Warner 88, Dr. J W Morrow 84, Rosa Wingert 81, James Rosborough 90, and wife Rosborough 87, highlighting longevity and health in the village.

Marchand Wineberg John Warner J.W. Morrow Rosa Wingert James Rosborough Rosborough

Marriage Licenses Listed for Various Names and Townships

The document lists multiple marriage licenses including Arthur L Cribba Blairsville Virginia Abrams Tyrone Clyde Harrison Ashland Esther L Gibson Ashland Michael Jurich Conemaugh Pearl Toth Conemaugh Alex Burach Saltsburg Dorothy Miller Avonmore Raymond Marks Davis Brushvalley Nettie Pearl McCrea Brushvalley K Dean Lynn W Wheatfield Ruth E H Lichtentfels Wheatfield Twp.

Arthur L. Cribba Blairsville Virginia Abrams Tyrone Clyde J. Harrison Ashland Esther L.gibson - Ashland Michael Jurich Conemaugh Pearl Toth Alex Burach Saltsburg Dorothy J. Miller Avonmore Raymond Marks Davis Brushvalley Nettie Pearl McCrea K. Dean Lynn

Entire Faculty of State Teachers College Returns for Coming Term

The entire faculty of the State Teachers College will return to Indiana in September for the 1933-34 school year marking the first time in the college’s history that every faculty member has planned to be present at the start of the term.

State Teachers College Indiana Aniesa

Local Firemen Hold Annual Picnic and Corn Roast

Indiana Fire Association members plan their annual picnic and corn roast at the Fair Grounds Thursday afternoon and evening. Also notes a postponed tax lien sale to September 5 1983 and a newborn son for County Auditor Harry Nichol and his wife. NRA stickers banned on cars per State Highway Patrol. Notables from Indiana County attend the World’s Fair in Chicago with relatives joining from North Eighth Street Clymer and Lakeland Florida.

Indiana Fire Association

Postal Emploes Banquet Set For Thursday Evening

The 11th annual banquet of the postal employes in the 27th Congressional District will be held in the social room of First United Presbyterian church on Thursday evening. The program includes songs, invocations, addresses by Honorable Nathan J. Strong and Clyde Kelly, music by Barney Laughlin and his group, and an open forum. Officers listed: President Walter Y. Malcolm, Vice President Joseph A. Terpe, Secretary Charles Seigfried, Treasurer Warry H. Wilson.

Strong Kelly Post First United Presbyterian Church America J. J. McIivaine H. B. Lichteberger Indiana Barney Laughlin Marion Center Nathan J. Strong Brookville Cambria County Charles E. Matthews Postoffice Department Washington, D.C Clyde Kelly McKeesport Marchand Walter Y. Malcolm Joseph A.terpe Charles Seigfried Blairsville Warry H. Wilson

Thousands of Miners Return to Work in District

Tens of thousands of miners returned to work on Monday under a peace agreement endorsed by Gov. Pinchot and the United Mine Workers. The Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co mines at Helvetia Clearfield Yatesboro and others resumed fully with no trouble. Independent operators and several companies including Buffalo and Susquehanna and Northwestern Mining Exchange restarted as well, restoring 100 percent operation.

Roosevelt Mgberfeld Rossiter Clymer Commodore Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal Co Northwestern Mining Exchange

Allocation of Funds May Bring New Water Supply Here

Newton B. Lyle former superintendent of the Clymer Water Co addressed Kiwanis members at Waterworks Park on Monday evening. He said plans are under way by the parent company to secure a portion of funds to be allocated to public service companies under the National Recovery Act, which if successful may eventually provide Indiana with a new water supply.

Kiwanis Club Friends Waterworks Park Newton B. Lyle The Clymer Water Co Indiana

J L Blose Homestead Destroyed By Fire

Fire at the J L Blose home near the Blose schoolhouse in Montgomery township destroyed the dwelling early Sunday causing about 5000 dollars in losses. A portion of the contents was saved as the family prepared to leave for relatives in another part of the county when the fire was found.

J. L. Blose Blose Montgomery Township

Robert L. Long, Tax Collector, Found Dead in Parked Car

Robert Louis Long of near Tunnelton was found dead in his automobile on a road between Greensburg and New Alexandria on Saturday afternoon. Death attributed to heart trouble. He was 61, son of the late James and Belle Nesbit Long, born near Livermore.

Robert L. Long Robert Louis Long Tunnelton Greensburg New Alexandria James and Belle Nesbit Long Livermore

Mayor Charles Kline Leaves Estate to Widow

The will of the late Mayor Charles Kline leaves his entire estate to his widow. Provisions include a mausoleum at Allegheny cemetery costing not over 12 000 dollars. Katherine Kline is named executrix, estate valued at 7000 dollars. Parents Wetzel of near Marion Center welcome a son born August 3. Dr and Mrs J A McCamey of Weat ichurch street depart Thursday for Ocean Grove New Jersey for a month.

Charles Kline Allegheny Cemetery Katherine Kline Kilne Williams. Wetzel Marlon Center J. A. McCamey Weat Ichurch Street Ocean Grove N. J

Local residents and visitors listed in Indiana news

A long list of local residents and out of town visitors is reported, detailing birthdays, shopping trips, visits, and travel. Notable names include Judge J N Langhkm, Miss Cora Sleppy, Dale Armstrong, Stanley Baterline, George A Fisher, Lucile Baun, Helen Engle, and many others visiting from towns like Maple Grove Pittsburgh Washington Street and Hazewood Md, with several attending events at Camp Kanesaale Huntingdon and the World’s Fair in Cincinnati.

J.N. Langhkm Cora Sleppy Maple Grove Indiana Dale Armatrong West Lebanon Stanley Baterline North Fourth Street George A. Fisher Pittsburgh Mra A/C. Fisher Washington Street Ne ‘Lucile Baun Misa Helen Engle Camp Kanesaale Huntingdon Mr. Hasinger James W. Lyons Hazewood MD. Rey M. Offutt West Church Street R. D. Offutt U. S Texas Willis Arthur Cherry Tree Kenneth Fleming Butler Cam County Vy. M. Cunningham Cambridge ‘Springs Martha Salsgiver Howard Bertha Martha Gaul Chestnut Johnston Moorhead Cherryhill Township Johnston Mary Theresa Bee Charles H. Bee East Water Street Carnegie Institute of Technology Bee Indiana High School Ruth Ewing Uniontown Bertha Ewing Waugamen Henry Hall H. J. Hinterleitner H. B. Buterbaugh D. €. Lefevre Somerset B. F. Shaulis M.D Smith Pennsylvania Howard Wood Virginia H. ©. Johnston Elderton A. B. Agnew Jimmy Judith Calumet City Tus Washington, D. C Kittanning Verna Pocatello Idaho

Blairsville Conductor William Henderson Dies in Mine Siding

William Franklin Henderson 68, veteran Blairsville freight conductor, killed late Saturday night when caught between two coal cars at the Coral mine siding of Potter Coal and Coke Co. in Centre township. Born February 14, 1880 in Derry, he joined the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1900 and lived 31 years in Blairsville. Surviving: widow Wilma, son Paul, daughter Anna, three brothers George Charley Roy, and four sisters May Lyons Dolly Henderson Minnie Pringle Marie Reed. Funeral held in Blairsville Tuesday, burial in Blairsville cemetery.

William Franklin Henderson Pennsylvania Blairsville Potter Coal and Coke Co Genter Township Henderson Derry Pennsylvania Railroad Co Wilma Henderson Paul Henderson Anna Henderson George Charley Roy Henderson May Lyons Dolly Henderson Minnie Pringle Marie Reed Richland Cal

Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Ledger

Property transfers documented include William G. Houser to Conemaugh B&L Assn. for a Blairsville lot at 1 dollar. Blaine Wainwright to Mary Valla for 100 acres in Burrell at 5750 dollars. Miller A Beatty to William M Malcolm for a lot in Indiana at 15.19. Nelle B Weimer to Emma H Lydie for a lot in Clymer at 1 dollar. W M Kinter to Cella Kinter for Ulraeton Green at 1 dollar. Sam Henry to Florence Henry for 5 j acres in Montgomery at 14.76. Chester A Hoffman to Wm A Arnett for 142 acres in East Wheatfield at 1 dollar. George Belle to Stewart Clawson for a slot in Indiana at 1 dollar. Hugh B Donaldson to Margaret B Bergman for 3 lots in Burrell at 1 dollar. Conemaugh Coal Co to Hiram Hinley for Conemaugh head at 100 dollars. Rebecca Buterbaugh to Leroy Beg for a lot in Green at 26 dollars. H D Weasel to Leroy Bee for a lot in Green at 5 dollars. Ralph Gaingrove to Harry Ramsey for 16 acres in West Wheatfield at 92.43. Willis Buterbaugh to Leroy Bee for a lot in Green at 25 dollars. Punxsiana Supply Co to Geo A White for a lot in Canoe at 39.41.

William G. Houser Rebecca Buterbaugh Leroy Beg Green H. D. Weasel Leroy Bee Ralph Gaingrove Harry Ramsey W. Wheatfield Willis Buterbaugh Punxiana Supply iCo Geo. A. White Canoe

Armagh W C T U Opens Sunday Meeting

Armagh-Cramer district W C T U plans an open meeting at Armagh Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening August 13. Mrs Ella M Black state president of the W C Z U and Albert Nicholson will speak. Young People's Branch members will perform. Public invited.

Armagh-Cramer W. C. T. U Armagh W. Co.t. U Armagh-Cramer Armagh Presbyterian Church Ella M. Black Albert Nicholson W. H. Nicholson Young People Union

First Reunion and Picnic of Jaffa Temple Held Here

Nearly a thousand members of Jaffa Temple and friends attended the first reunion and picnic at the Fair Grounds on Friday. Visitors participated in a parade along town streets, with ideal weather, and evening dances at the State Armory and Dreamland Park closed the events.

Jaffa Temple Fair Grounds Indiana State Armory Dreamland Park

Pine Flats Odd Fellows to Attend Cookport Church

Pine Flats Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan Sunday night regalia attendance at Cookport Methodist Church on August 14. Roy J. P. McKnight will deliver the sermon and services start at 7 46 p m. Public invited to attend. EE Welch and family of Plumville were Indiana visitors Friday. Attorney John A. Scott and family spent the weekend with James Chamberlain in Akron Ohio.

Pine Flats Odd Fellows Rebekahs Cookport Trebskah Regalia Roy J.P. McKnight EE. J. Welch Plumville Indiana John A. Scott Albert North Seventh Street James Chamberlain Akron, C Scott

Republican Women Picnic at Ebensburg Aug 17

The Cambria County Council of Republican Women will hold an August 17 picnic meeting at the Cambria County Fair Grounds Ebensburg from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Delegations from multiple counties will attend and speakers include Gen. Edward Marlin and other notable Republican leaders. Invitations extend to Congress members, senators, and party committees.

Cambria Edward Marlin Worthington Scranton Republican National Edward C. Shatinan Leon C. Prince Congress United States Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women Councils of Repubblican Women Pennsylvania

Taxes Paid in Indiana County 1933 by August First

County figures show 52 percent of 1933 county taxes paid by August 1, a drop from 1932. The 8.6 mill duplicate totaled 236,180.74 with 225,371.70 paid by August 1, plus a 11,809.04 discount. Districts vary widely in collection, Armstrong leading at 75 percent, Banks lowest at 5 percent, with Indiana Borough paying 25 percent of all 1933 taxes and Jacksonville and Creekside recording the smallest payments.

County Commissioners Office Armstrong Township Center Township Indiana Borough Banks Township Jacksonville North Mahoning Township Saltsburg Indiana Creekside Indiana County

Widow Mrs J Arthur Warner Dies After Complications

Mrs Warner of Center township died in St. Francis Hospital Pittsburgh after an opera related illness. Born December 18 1880 she was daughter of Israel and Nancy Carnahan and widow of Clark Henry. Surviving are husband daughter LaRue and many Carnahan siblings. Funeral held at home with Dr J J Mellvaine and Oakland cemetery burial.

Min Ji Arthur Warner Center Township St. Francis Hospital Pittsburgh LaRue Harry Carnahan Glendale Cal Minnie Carnahan Phoenix Ariz W. @. Shearer White Township G. L. Colebaugh Vandergrift R. H. McCurdy Indiana Ernest Buckley Lisle and Wilkbur Carnahan Clark Henry Bellé (Pettigrew) Henry Blairsville Samuel Pettigrew Shelocta Blairaville Mary Henry Blairasville John Pettilerew Cresson Thomas Pettigrew Lottie Sell Br, KE. McClure Blairsville Cemetery

Death of Mrs Anna Montgomery in Rossiter area

Mrs Anna Montgomery 77 longtime northern county resident died at her daughter Mrs Hardy Neal s home near Rossiter Monday morning from pneumonia. She married Lee Montgomery 56 years ago. husband died 47 years ago. Survived by sons William Montgomery and Hardy Neal of Bear Rogister, Bert Bender of Flora, Susan and T B Montgomery of Indiana, Clyde Qolomag of Dixonville, sister Mrs Susan Kearney of Indiana, brother S C Lingenfelter of Home.

Anna Montgomery Hardy Neal Rossiter Zacharia Mary Lingenfelter Lee Montgomery William Montgomery Bear Rogister Bert Bender

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Mioporian C. C. McLain H. M. Mock Chevy Chase Harry Nichol Indiana Hospital StatesHighway F Patrol Chicago F. B. Longwill North Eighth Street Leonard Longwill Genevieve Wayman Lakeland Fla Rochester William FF. Henderson Coral Maret and i Ebensburg Cambria Co. Fair ‘Grounds Dumded Attack OF Heart Trouble Death Calle John I. Stadtmiler Philadelphia John and Catherine Rud Stadtmiller Wiliam P. Hasing~ Jer Blatraville Emma Margaret Agnes Stadtmiller Karl J. Clements Stadtmiller Stadtmiller St. Bernard's Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society St. Bernard’s Armstrong Y. B. McGinley Stewart Marshall Lewisville F. 2. Calhoun Batty Lowry Booth Sixth Street Tamal Brown Haverford Brown Mary Fisher Hon Joba Flaher J. Arthur Warner
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