Brushvalley Choir to Compete at State Exposition
Brushvalley Community Choir of 40 voices to compete in the State wide rural choir contest at State College on Tuesday evening August 25 as part of the Potato Exposition. The event, with prizes totaling 350 dollars from the Potato Growers Association of Pennsylvania, draws at least fifty Indiana County growers. Local leaders include director Miss Net He McCrae and pianist Mrs. D C Davis, with manager Mrs H C Cunningham and car committee P S Allen and James Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Community
State College
Brushvalley Choir
Misa Net
He McCrae
Department of Music
State Teachers College At
Indiana
D. C. Davis
H. C.cunningham
P. S. Allen
James Stewart
Swannee River
Potato Growers Association of Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Friedens Grange
Somerset County
Brushyalley Choir
Blanche Evans
Bessie George
Flora George
Oneida Sheesley
J. O. Mack
Martha McCrae
Mary Stake
Lola Stake
Helen McMullen
Rowland
Allen
R. A. Walker
A. Buchanan
Elizabeth Altemus
Leona Douglass
Ruth Evans
Alice Stewart
M. C. Stewart
Ethel Brinks
Helen Berkepile
Ww. Ll Mauk
Vera Altemus
Mary Carlyle
Aretha Briggs
Geraldine Smith
Clarence Smith
Helen Creek
Mary Cramer
F. A. McCrae
J. P. Artemus
Collins Cramer
M. K. Bennett
C. B. McMullen
R. M. Davis
Perry
Cramer
Raymond Walker
A Greesley
Davis Stewart
Harvey Roland
Health Camp Closes After Six Weeks of Caring for 31 Children
The Children's Health Camp on the A G McCoy farm near Indiana ends Thursday afternoon after six weeks of work by the Indiana County Tuberculosis Society. Thirty-one children were cared for and gained a total of over 200 pounds. The campers enjoyed a theater visit at Homer City and a good picture. Funds from penny Christmas Seals support the camp, with Harold C Williams directing the seal sales in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. McCoy
Indiana
Indiana County Tuberculosia Society
Homer City Theatre
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Harold C. Williams
Maplestreet
20000 Miles Rural Roads Program Begins in 66 Counties
The administration starts a 20000 mile rural road project with ground breaking at Pine Run Village by Secretary Samuel Lewis. The Lycoming county link begins with a two mile stretch from Beringer to Cherry Tree on route 32006 among initial authorized projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lewis
Pine Run Village
Lycoming
Beringer
Cherry Tree
Real Estate Transfers From Various Banks and Individuals
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels. Federal Land Bank of Baltimore sells to Ralph B Stadtmiller a Rayne tract for 1200 dollars. First National Bank of Indiana sells a Indiana lot to John A Stavroplas for 325000. Various transfers include tracts and lots in Banks Burrell Canoe Cherryhill Indiana South Mahoning and other localities with prices from 1 to 325000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bk. of
Baltimore
Ralph B. Stadtmiller
Rayne
Nat'l Bank of Indiana
John A. Stavroplas
Indiana
Luther Bair
Thomas G. Ritzie
Banks
William Linton
Walter A. Wardliot
Burrell
R. T. Koozer
J. Irvin Kooser
G. R. Timblin
Harry M. White
Alfred K. Gerhard
Frank Klimchak
Henry T. Clayton
Clymer Nat'l Bank
Clymer
C. A. Johnston
L. C. Johnston
Cherryhill
Clarence Bair
Sim H. Thomas
South Mahoning
Irvin S. Wells
Aldin B. McKee
Annie Muir
George Jones
Magrat Domenica
Nettie A. Burroughs
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
B. A. Seiotto
CLYMER HOSTS TO FIREMEN CONVENTION
Clymer hosts two day gathering of Cambria and Vicinity Volunteer Firemen Association with sessions at State Theatre. President Hetrick presides, Father Kovalsky offers invocation, welcome by Burgess Householder, Memorial address by Rev. Ringer, toastmaster W N Templeton at banquet, 9 00 dance to close. Also notes local residents Wilmer Stewart returning to Glendale California and Indiana Hospital patient Fred Byers Jr after auto incident. Bounties paid on predatory animals in July. injuries from ladder fall. quote about pretty girl ends section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria and Vicinity Association
Clymer
Cambria and Vicinity Volunteer Firemen’s Association
State Theatre
H. H. Hetrick
John Kovalsky
St. Anthon's Catholic Church
Burgess O. W. Househholder
Herrick
A. J. Barher
Byers
Fred Byers
West Water Street
Indiana Hospital
West Philadelphia Street
Former Homer City Boy Named PA Railroad VP in New England
George D. Ogden, once a Homer City youth and later assistant VP of traffic for Pennsylvania Railroad in New York, is appointed vice president for New England. He will base headquarters in Boston, marking the first time a company executive resides there to lead the region’s expansion and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Ogden
Homer City
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
New England
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Ogden
Boston
Mer Manufacturing A L Krosen Charged With Stock Sale
A L Krosen of Mer Manufacturing Co Homer City is jailed on selling stock without a license. Bail set at 2000. Also notes marriage licenses issued to William A Smith and Mary Elizabeth MeIsaac and Bruce Sciotto purchasing Snyder property for 17000. County reports 7690 dog licenses and 1762 fishing licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Krosen
Mer Manufacturing Co
Homer City
Ier
Rochester Mills
Wilkinsburg
William A. Smith
Mary Elizabeth MeIsaac
MeIsaac
H. A. McIsaac
Sprankles Hurt In Head On Crash Near Punxsutawney
Mrs. Albert Sprankle age 40 and her son Albert 19 of Indiana R D1 are in Punxsutawney hospital after a Sunday night head on collision on the B P Highway one mile north of Punxsutawney. Mrs Sprankle has scalp and facial lacerations and bruises while her son has a fractured left forearm and facial injuries. The sedan carried residents of Sykesville and Kittanning with several seriously hurt. Both cars telescoped and required tow to separate. witnesses said occupants barely escaped death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
R.D
Sykesville
Punxsy
Albert Sprankle
R.D.1
Punxsutawney Hospital
Punxsutawney
Sprankle
Reunion season peaks with multiple gatherings
The article lists upcoming reunions and picnics in August and September. The Men’s Bible Class of First United Presbyterian plans a Friday picnic at Fair Grounds. Com pany A, 61st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, holds its 2nd or 1st annual reunion in Marion Center community park. Uber clan marks its 26th annual reunion at Woodlawn Park near Marion Center. Marion reunion set for Campbells Mills on Thursday August 27. Stumpf reunion to meet at Marion Center community park on Saturday September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Fairy Grounds
61St Regiment
Pennsylvania
Marion Center
Woodlawn Park
Connection
Marion
Campbells Mills
Stumpf
Legion Auxiliary Delegates Headed to State Convention
Attending Legion Meet at Hayton this week Indiana Post representatives Major C C McClain Lawrence Redding and Gilbert Parnell join Easton and local members Mrs Earl Long Mrs Harry McClain Mrs Thomas Moorhead and Mrs Katharine P Jones at Haston for the state convention. Ralph Kunkle of Homer City also attends the Legion Convention at Haston this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Easton
C. C. McClain
Lawrence Redding
Gilbert Parnell
Indiana Post
American Legion
Hayton
Earl Long
Harry McClain
Town
Thomas Moorhead
Philadelphia
Katherine P. Jones
Locust Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Haston
Ralph Kunkle
Homer City
Alleged Wire Theft Leaders Arrested in Clymer
Herbert E. McClain and Harry L. Kirkland both 45 of New Castle were arrested in Clymer on Thursday evening. Authorities believe they head a long running group of copper wire thieves in the county. The latest raid targeted Penn Run Coal Corporation property where substantial copper wire was cut on Sunday and Tuesday nights last week. They partly admitted removing brass journal boxes from cars at Victor Mine No. 45 but denied involvement in the wire theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Herbert E. McClain
Harry L. Kirkland
New Castle
Penn Run Coal Corporation
Victor
The
Coal Corporation
Maine Girl Elected Librarian at Indiana High School
At a meeting of the Indiana Board of Education on Thursday evening Miss Bernice Graves of Saco Maine was elected librarian of the Indiana High School to replace Mrs Anna Laughlin Bell who resigned recently Miss Elizabeth Parnell of town a faculty member was also resigned and is in Europe with her mother and will not return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Indiana
Indiana Board of Education
Bernice Graves
Saco
Indiana High School
Anna Laughlin Bell
Elizabeth Parnell
Town
Behool
Parnell
Europe
Former County Couple Observed 25th Wedding Anniversary
Former residents Mr and Mrs W H Pierce celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage at their home near Pitcairn recently. Attending were 62 guests including Mr and Mrs J McClain and family of Robinson and Mr and Mrs Paul Adams and family of Brushvalley. George and Betty Leydic hosted friends at Camp Rest last evening with a large turnout. Sunday bus service to Sagamore has been discontinued. Two new dentists, Francis S Reilly and Eugene L Dimeo of Blairsville, passed the Pennsylvania examinations. The second flower show of the Indiana Flower Garden Club will be held Saturday August 29 at the Indiana Motor Company show room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn
W. H. Pierce
George
Betty Leydic
Camp Rest
George D. Leydic
Wayne Avenue
Pennsylvania
Francis 8. Reilly
Eugene L. Dimeo
Blairsvlle
Indiana Flower Garden Club
Indiana Motor Company
North Eighth Street
Personal Briefs From Indiana Hints Of Trips And Births
Campers along Lake Erie and overland trips to Canada headline a long list of residents visiting relatives in White township Riverside California and Atlantic City. Attendees include the Wiggins and Jack families in Cleveland and Birmingham Michigan, with news of births and reunions detailing travels, visits, and upcoming arrivals across multiple towns.
Candidates' positions set for primary ballot draw
County officials drew for ballot spots on Monday at the court house. Republican slate includes Sherman White Irwin Green Two, A Dugene Wilson, Stephen P Lewis, W A Kunkle, T M Smith, Asher Glenn Green Two. Treasury Chas Bethce Elmer Borland Charles McLath all Indiana Boro. Prothonotary W Earl Long W W Calhoun Claude Bath Indiana Boro. Surveyor I B Jones Indiana Boro. Auditor RB B Dickle Luther Williams White Two J C White Center Two Harry A Nic White Two. Commissioner candidates include Charles Nippes A G Fisher O V Barbour Clymer J B Plenniken Chris Coy B F Harris J M Risinger H E Roney George Nesbit W Bruce Wagner H A Raleigh Elmer W Allison Ty H Frantz South Mahoning Two. Coroner Lisle Flickinger Homer City District Attorney William M Ruddock J a George Jerko Donald S Bowser Fred W St Clair Dr James H B Peterman Cherry Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Groft
White
Glary Irwin
Green
Dugene Wilson
Indiana
Boro
Stephen P. Lewis
W. A. Kunkle
Creekside
M. Smith
Blairaville
Asher G
Glenn Green
Treasury
Chas, L. Bethce
H. Elmer Borland
Charles C. McLath
Indiana Boro
W. Earl Long
R. Calhoun
Claude B. Bath
B. Jones
Dickle
Indiana Bora
Luther
Williams - White
J. C. White
Center
Harry A. Nic
Charles Nippes
Blacklick
A. G. Fisher
O. V. Barbour - Clymer
J. B. Plenniken
Burrell
Chris Coy
Cherryhill
B. F. Harris
Homer City
J. M. Risinger
H. E. Roney
North Mahoning
George Nesbit
Washington
W. Bruce Wagner
H. A. Raleigh
Montgomery
Elmer W. Allison
Ty. H. Frantz
South Mahoning
Lisle
Primary Vote Totals and Local Notices in Indiana County
Voters countywide total 32 235 with party affiliations listed. In Indiana borough women outnumber men in all four wards. Notices cover marriage announcements births and engagements plus a fatal motorcycle crash near Armagh and a hunting accident near Cherry Tree. Veteran mail carrier improving in Indiana Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Prohibition
Ino Party
Deaths and funeral notices of area residents
Obituaries announce the deaths of Mrs May Tucker Studial aged 68 formerly of Indiana died of a heart attack in Cambridge Springs visiting in laws Mrs Moody of Oakmont Pa Funeral services at First United Presbyterian Church with interment Greenwood Cemetery Also noted are services for Frank Serihe Miss Margaret Kelly Elsha L Young infant deaths Kenneth William Boyer and Matthew George with funeral arrangements and burial details for each record of local families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Tucker Studial
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
Greenwood Cemetery
Indiana
Cambridge Springs
Charles B. Moody
Oakmont
Moody
John T. Stuchul
Plumvilla
Stuchul
R. BE. McClure
Blairsville United
Hattie Furber
California
Charles Tucker
Matthew George
Matthew Bambling
Ernest
Oakland Cemetery
Local Society and Military News Items
Miss Ruth M. Rink and Mary Jo Finkington spend two weeks in Atlantic City while Mr and Mrs Roy Ritchey and Mr and Mrs James Lowman enjoy a week at Conneaut Lake. Mrs Sarah Jeffries visits relatives in Takerville Calif after an extended Fort Morgan Colo stay. Superintendent and Mrs Norman L. Glasser and three daughters return from a motor trip through Canada New York and New Jersey. Andrew J Collessor of Blacklick and John H Clark of Clymer enlist for three years in the U S Army. Collessor to Sixth Field Artillery Fort Hoyle Md Clark to Coast Artillery Hawaiian Islands two years then home. Indiana boys Watson Church King Burke Laurence Moss John Stewart George Robeson and John Hewitt plan to attend Penn State College next year. James Buchheit to Toll as a student at University of Detroit Robert Skelton to Toll at Carnegie Tech Art Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Strane
Shelocta United Presbyterian Church
J. Clair Mear
Grandview Avenue
Girard
Mabel
Fred H. Pierce
Lockport
N.Y
Patricia Allen
Pierce
Elinor Dible
Parkwood
James L. Jack
James, Jr
Louis
Jack
Gardner Cobb
Birmingham
Mich
J. I. Goodlander
Pittsburgh
A. C. Shea
West Philadelphia
Goodlander
Alfred R. Wiggins
Cleveland Heights
Cleveland
Wiggins
Indiana
S. A. McMillen
South Mahoning Township
McMillen
Progress Office
Aall
C. ¢. McLain
Dale Timberlake
Gilbert Parnell
Lawrence Redding
George Clark
M. C. Watson
Bar Long
Kathryn Jones
Harry McLain
Town
Liste Flickinger
Homer City
Boston
American Legion
John H. Johns
Navin
Franklin
Slater
A. 8. Moorhead
South Seventh Street
Raymond Moorhead
Ramona
Marion Center
Ernest Stewart
Ernest, Jr
College Avenue
Atlantic City
New York
Emma Stewart
Europe
John A. H. Keith
Harrisburg
Joln M. Daugherty
Ruth M. Rink
Mary Jo Finkington
Roy Ritchey
James Lowman
Conneaut Lake
Sarah Jeffries
Takeraville
Calif
Fort Morgan
Cola
Norman L. Glasser
Carnegie
J. F. Glasser
Will En- Toll
University of Detroit
Robert Skelton
Robinson Man Ends Life by Poison in Visit to Daughter
Joseph T. Shaffer, 65, a Robinson resident, killed himself with Paris green while visiting his daughter Mrs Hirmaon Hunter in Kingston. He left a note to his widow asking forgiveness and detailing funeral plans. A gasoline station operator and Brethren church member, he also served as Sunday school superintendent and West Wheatfield township road supervisor. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, with services held in Robinson and burial in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Church
Robinson
Blairaville
Joseph T. Shaffer
Paris Green
Hirmaon Hunter
Kingston
John Clawson
Philadelphia
Sarah F. (Rutter) Shaffer
Edna Konig
Youngstown
West Wheatfield Township
Bolivar Lodge of Maccabees
Lp. Q. C. of America
Little Girl Dies After Gas Explosion At Home
Olive Beatrice Thomas aged six of North Third street died from burns suffered when she tried to light a gas stove while alone Saturday. Her mother returned to find her flames smothered but injuries extensive to hands arms chest and hair. She leaves parents two sisters Ashley and brothers Carl Parker Burnell. Funeral services to be held at home this afternoon by Rev Arthur Fowler with interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Beatrice
Robert Thomas
North Third Street
Mopriday
Mttle
Arthur Fowler
First Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Negro Killed as Car Overturns South of Town
Richard Lawrence of Washington D C colored aged 36 was instantly killed when his Ford roadster overturned on the Indiana Homer City highway near Bennett farm south of town. Lawrence said to have jammed on brakes while wiping windshield, car wobbled and rolled twice pinning him beneath. His wife was with him. Francis Johnston passenger escaped with minor injuries. Johnston hurled from vehicle. Public Utilities Regulation Talk Given in Court House Last Evening John M Walker representing Gov Pinchot outlined utilities regulation efforts and said a special session of the State Legislature will be called next year. Elder Peeler presided. County Tax Justice League to Be Organized Here on August 29 A meeting decided to form a permanent county organization with C M Miller presiding and A B Ansley as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordatel
New Indiana
Richard Lawrence
Washington, D.C
Indiana-Homer City
Bennett Farm
Town
Lawrence
Francis Johnston
Johnston
Court House
John M. Walker
Pinchot
Public Utilities
Pennsylvania
Walker
Elder Peeler
C. M. Miller
North Mahoning Township
A. B. Ansley
Rayne Township
Dog Training Season Opens Tomorrow for Hunting Dogs
The notice states that starting tomorrow August 96 it becomes legal to train hunting dogs under the owner's control. It is illegal to allow dogs to ram rabbits under any other circumstances. Curiosity makes people interesting and successful.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Organization OF
Chicer
Brushvalley Singers
Children's Health
Highway Dept
Wilmer Stewart
Phoenix
Ariz
Glendale
Stewart
Fox Theater
John Y. Lintner
Blairsville
Allegheny Hospital
Imperial Type Magazine
James A. Boden
Saltsbury
Bertha
Gray Newrytown
Dwight L. Dickey
Burkholder Mill
Lester Dull
Gertrude E. Hawkins
Mill Run
Gipsy
George D. Smit Gipsy
Mildred J. Widdowson
Robert L. Stitt
Gertrude F. Hipp
Bruce Sciotto
Snyder
North Sixth Street
Harry A. Snyder
Elmer W. Alilisno
Reunion
Sagamore
MacGrégor & Thomas
Fred W. St. Clair
Lake Erie
Ralph Harrison
Canada
Henry Waddington
Riverside
White Township
Harry Power
Clair Sloan
East Water Street
James Kirkland
Near Clymer
Kent
Kansas City
A. L. Brewer
Don
Paul Brewer
Graceton
Sara Sharp
R.D.2
A. J. Sharp
Frank Fiscus
West Church St
Utica
Charles Evans
W. H. Brown
Luellan Brewer
Niagara Falls
Watkinga Glen
Josiah Gregory
Kentucky
J.C. Martin
East School Street
Mrs. Gregory
Martin
Court Hone
Smicksburg
L. A. Cassidy
Silay H. Browning
James Lucas Kinter
Harry C. Kunkle
Armstrong
John F. Johnston
Saltsburg
Wm. E. Bowman
W. R. Tomb
John R. Smit
Daniel M. Caldwell
Joseph
Stuchell
L. Campbell
Brushvilley
H. R. Spicher
George C. Martin
Joseph Dovidhl
Johnstown
John, Palo
Clarion
Armagh
Palo
Cletlan Sutton
Rudolph Sutton
Spangler Hospital
Cherry ‘Tyee
Samuel S. Trimble
Clyde Westeroth
Anna Ruth
Mereil Brummert
H. W. Brummert
New Kensington
Anna Smith
Waterman
Tuckahoe, N.Y
Frank Kelly
Near Town
Ale Indiana Hospital
Harry Lytle
Frankscribe
St. Francis Church
Frank Serihe
Center Township
Graceton Coke Company
Joseph and
Mary Scribe
Michael
Detroit
Andrew
John Tomasko
Catherine Zoldac
Struthers, O
Margaret Kelly
Glade Run Presbyterian Church
McIntire
West Mahoning Township
Perry Township
Jefferson County
Dayton
W. H. Kelly
J. H. Kelly
Big Run
Laura Funcheon
Reading
Elisha L. Young
South Bend
Elsha L. Young
Idaho
Aliquippa
Leamon
Eugene
Paul
Donald
Betty Young
Archie de Castingue
Ivan Snyder
Ohio
Edward
Ray Young
Harry Young
Turtle Creek
Kenneth William Boyer
Murray B. Boyer
Armstrong Township
ES Personal Brew
Paris
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