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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1937

Page

7

Mrs. Mary Van Gilder Dies at 82 in Robinson

Mrs. Mary Robinson Van Gilder aged 82 died at her Robinson home on Monday morning after years of declining health. She leaves husband George Van Gilder and children Charles C. Van Gilder, Harry G. Van Gilder, Edward J. Van Gilder, Irvin M. Robinson, Mrs. Clark Cline, Thomas D. Robinson, Mrs. Freeman Van Gilder, and Mrs. Lydia Harding, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Irvin Robinson’s home conducted by Rev. RK. S. McGrew, with interment at Zion's Cemetery near Fairmont, West Virginia.

Mary (Robinson) van Gilder George van Gilder Robinson van Gilder Catawaba W. Va Free Methodist Church Charles C Harry G Edward J Irvin M. Robinson Clark Cline Thomas D. Robinson Saltsburg Freeman van Gilder Catawba Lydia Harding Springfield Perry Mack Elmer Robinson Irvin Robinson McGrew Zion's Cemetery Fairmont

Funeral Rites For Mrs Joseph Yambor In Cherryhill Township

Funeral services were held Monday at the family residence and interment followed in Oakland cemetery for Mrs. Joseph Yambor 59 who died Friday at her home near Clymer from complications after a stroke. Born in Hungary she had lived in Cherryhill township 30 years. Surviving are her husband and daughters Mrs Raino Lamb Philadelphia Mrs Frank Dutka Mrs Julius Gozener Mrs Lewis Kessler Mrs James Molnar and Mrs Antonio Cipti all of Cleveland and Margaret and Dorothy Yambor at home.

Oakland Cemetery Town Joseph Yambor Clymer Cherryhill Township Hungary Raino Lamb Philadelphia Frank Dutka Julius Gozener Lewis Ke

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Lawrence Clawson

Mrs. Lawrence Clawson age 22 of Rochester Mills died Thursday in an Indiana hospital from complications. Funeral rites were conducted Sunday afternoon at her late residence. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Dodson born in Rossiter. She is survived by her husband a young son Jack her parents and a brother Richard Dodson Jr of Rochester Mills.

Lawrence Clawson Rochester Mills Indiana Hospital Richard Dodson Rossiter Jack Richard Dodson, Jr

Mrs Edward J Hartnett Dies In Johnstown At 44

Mrs Edward J Hartnett aged 44 of Clark Street died unexpectedly Saturday evening in Indiana hospital. She lived in Johnstown two years and was deeply connected in St Bernard church and Catholic Daughters. Survived by husband, four children Edward J Sr Michael Richard John Bernard Mary Ruth all at home, and siblings Bernard Raymond Ruth Frances Byers Agnes Watkins, Johnstown. Burial Tuesday in St Joseph cemetery Gelstown following services.

Johnstown St. Joseph Gelstown Edward J. Hartnett Clark Street Indiana Indiana Hospital Mary Ruth Joseph Caroline Ruth John's Town St. Bernard Catholic Church of Town Ladies Aid Society St. Bernard Court of the Congregation The Catholic Daughters of America Philadelphia Street Electrical Edward J. Sr Michael Richard John Bernard Bernard Raymond Ruth Frances Byers Agnes Watkins

Funeral rites for Mrs William S Brandon planned at Shelocta

Mrs William S Brandon dies at her home near Shelocta aged 72. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at the late residence with burial in Oakland cemetery. She was born Jane Akey July 10 1851 in Armstrong county, daughter of John and Lavine Miller Akey. Survived by husband C M Brandon daughter Mrs Margaret Bell Warden of Lucerne son at home eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren sister Margaret Graden Advance brothers Miller Akey Shelocta and Henry Akey Plum Creek township.

William S. Brandon Sheloca Oakland Cemetery Jane Aiey John Lavine (Miller) Akey Armstrong County Shelocta Salem Methodist Church Margaret Bell Warden Lucerne C. M. Brandon Margaret Graden Advance Miller Akey Henry Aiey Plumcreek Township

Funeral rites in Blairsville for Miss Sarah O Stuart

Funeral rites will be held this afternoon at the parental home in Blairsville for Miss Sarah O Stuart a 23 year old graduate nurse who died suddenly of a heart attack in Pittsburgh She was found critically ill in her rooming house after failing to report for duty at Allegheny General Hospital where she had graduated.

Blairsville Sarah O. Stuart Pittsburgh Allegheny General Hospital

Blairsville Woman Dies. Nurse Virginia Stuart Among Survivors

The deceased born March 3 1914 in Glen Campbell was a daughter of John A Stuart now residing in Blairsville. She leaves her father and siblings Virginia a nurse at Allegheny General Hospital Mrs Gene Sarver Wilkinsburg Paul Detroit Mich David and Vivian Blairsville.

Glen Campbell John A. Stuart Blairaville Virginia Allegheny General Hospital Gene Sarver Wilkinsburg Paul Detroit Mich David and Vivian Blairsville

Funeral for Mrs. James C. Ford Held in Norristown

Funeral services were conducted Monday at the sister’s home on South Fifth street before interment in Greenwood cemetery for Mrs. James C. Ford of Norristown who died Thursday at Temple hospital Philadelphia after a long illness. Dr. Burton Boyd of the Presbyterian church officiated. Born Anna Kinter in Rayne township she taught in Indiana and Cambria counties before moving to Norristown 12 years ago and belonged to the Presbyterian church. Surviving are her husband her parents a brother Paul V. Kinter and two sisters Mrs. W A Bence and Mrs. Harry M Beck

W. A. Bence South Fifth Street Greenwood Cemetery James C. Ford Norristown Temple Hospital Philadelphia Burton Boyd Presbyterian Church Town W. 8. Kinter Maple Street Indiana Anna Kinter Rayne Township Cambria Paul V, Kinter Harry M. Beck Johnstown George Whitaker Trade City Misa Anna Dorn Thaa Indiana Toapital Dr. W. &. Hopkine Marion Center Mary Zener Gladys Nicholas Punxsutawney eMia Warner Ray Moot Phillips Gas Co W. M. Peffer Altoona L. Moore Dearborn Mich Kenneth Frank Knauf Walier HH. Glass Earl Butler Annie Moot Glass Paul Pfeiffer New Kensington Jacob Mottarn Paul Cramer Ayjonmore Clyde Dunlap Smithport Alta Dorn Edward Dorn Shaffer and Brookville Dorothy Homan Pittsburgh Galin Dorn Punxsutawney Hospital Clara Condron Alice Bair Braddock Charles Wingert Condron Helen Miller Stillwater N.Y Maud Pierce Rev. Garland Carland Clarion Myrtle Dilts Hamet Hospital Erie Mra William Zener Ralph Rhule J. Miles Rlose Frank Patty Pfeiffer Charles Elliott Ohio Pennsylvania Harold Mottarn

Wetzell Rites Held for Homer City Farmer at Greenwood

Funeral rites were held Friday in Homer City for John R. Wetzell aged 81 a retired farmer who died Wednesday at the home of his son H D Wetzell in Homer City. He resided in Brushvalley township Marchand and Marion Center area and was twice married. He belonged to the Marchand Evangelical church and is survived by three sons H D Wetzell of Homer City EB L Wetzell of Blacklick and W C Wetzell of Barnesboro and a brother W E Wetzell of Homer City.

Homer City Greenwood Cemetery John R. Wetzell H. D. Wetzell Brushvalley Township Marchand Marion Center Marchand Evangelical Church EB. L. Wetzell Blacklick W. C. Wetzell Barnesboro W. E. Wetzell

Mrs Sarah Jane Ackerson Dies at 93 Funeral Held Friday

Funeral rites for Mrs. Sarah Jane Ackerson were held Friday at Robinson Funeral Home on North Seventh Street with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She died Wednesday at the home of her son F. G. Ackerson, the sole surviving family member. A Brushvalley township native, she was the widow of Wesley Ackerson and long-time Cherryhill township resident.

Robinson North Seventh Street Greenwood Cemetery Sarah Jane Ackerson F. G. Ackerson Brushvalley Township Wesley Ackernon Cherryhill Township

Congress And Its Responsibilities By Raymond Pitcairn

Recent Washington events show renewed citizen trust in government by the People as Congress debates measures with care. Public input through presses and constituents shapes decisions, challenging expediency and guarding representation against power by appointed boards.

Washington Congress

Dying in Nanty-Glo Two Local Obituaries Reported

Miss Sarah Altimus aged 75 of Nanty-Glo died August 4 she was a Buffington township native daughter of Nicholas Altimus. Survived by brothers and sisters David Indiana Mrs Hugh Tomb Armagh Mrs Kate McGinnis Armstrong county Nicholas Mundy’s Corner Frank Edward and Alex Nanty-Glo funeral Friday Armagh cemetery interment. James B Jordan aged 65 longtime Dubois resident died August 3 native of Trade City son of Robert Jordan leaves widow a brother two sisters Mrs M B Chambers Du Bois and Mrs G M Weaver Pittsburgh.

Sarah Altimus Nanty-Glo Buffington Township Nicholas Altimus David Indiana Hugh Tomb Armagh Kate McGinnis Armstrong County Nicholas Mundy’s Corner Frank Edward Alex James B. Jordan Dubois Trade City Robert Jordan M. B. Chambers du Bois G. M. Weaver Pittsburgh

Dairymen Hold Big Picnic and Meet

Dairymen from Conemaugh Saltsburg Blairsville locals held a successful picnic with dancing and games. J A Dixon led a brief business session as County Agent J W Warner discussed high dairy cow demand due to import restrictions and buyers from Lancaster and Chester counties. J M McKee outlined Pittsburgh market issues as milk production rose. The group noted only 40 percent of milk sold as fluid milk for fourteen thousand members, with the rest split to ice cream, condensed milk, butter and cheese.

Conemaugh Saltsburg Blairsville J. A. Dixon J. W. Warner Lancaster Chester J. M. McKee Dairymen’s Price Reporter D. C Pittsburgh

Teachers Salaries Under Horting Act Passed

The Horting Act sets minimum salaries for 1937-38 and phased increments. Elementary teachers in fourth class districts receive $1000 starting 1937-38 with $50 yearly increases for four years. High school teachers get $1170 in 1937-38 and four annual $100 increments beginning 1938-39.

Horting

Four Penn State graduates marked 252 at summer session

Four county youths were among 252 to receive degrees on Thursday at the 28th annual summer session of Pennsylvania State College. John R. Tomlinson of Home earned a Bachelor of Arts, Arthur B. Cicero of Indiana a Bachelor of Science, and Harry S. Clawson of Clymer and Charles A. Broughty of Penn Run received Master of Education degrees.

Penn State Pennsylvania State College John R. Tomlinson Home Arthur B. Cicero Indiana Harry S. Clawson Clymer Charles A. Broughty Penn Run

Funeral tracing Frank Blose to Omaha death

March urchins of the community note many local social visits and movements. Frank Blose traveled to Omaha after his brother Calvin’s death, while Irvin Behm and others toured Hershey potato farms. Numerous residents, guests, and relatives are listed with visits, homecomings, and New Kensington, Johnstown, Punxsutawney connections.

Marchand Frank Blose Neat Town Omaha Neb Calvin Irvin Behm County Club Potato Growers Association Hershey Potato Farma

Progress and Pittsburgh Poet Gaesette to A. D. readers

The Progress and Pittsburgh Poet Gaesette to A. D. readers five dollars sixty cents is noted as the cost or price in the column.

the Progress Pittsburgh

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Mrs Sarah QO. Stuart Mrs. Sarah, Jane Ackerson the Savings & Trust Company Indiana, Pennsylvania Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Raymond Pitcairn Sentinels of the Republic Washington, D. C Ralph Winejberg Annie Sutter Bobby Linus Simp Oak Tree William Frew Glenn Ritchey Samuel Wassam Cherry Tree Mrs. Clair, Guwith C. M. Wingert Goodrich Biaru Ing’s Auto & Radio Supply Phila St. IndiAna, Pa Lynn E. Boucher Philadelphia Street
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