Landon Campaign Opens Birth Scene Big Homecoming
A large Indiana county delegation plans a special train to West Middlesex Mercer to greet Governor Alf M Landon on his presidential campaign opening. The event features speeches at Tam oShanter golf grounds, a hospitality tent, and a Sunday service, with heavy attendance expected and tickets urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sece
West Middlesex
Induana
Indiana
Mercer County
Alf M. Landin
Kansas
United States
Indiana County
Homer City
Blairaville
Blairsville
Landon
Tam O'shan
Golf Grounds
Lawrence County Republican Committee
New Castle
W. H. Mossman
Henry Shilling
R. S. Sutton
Waterstreet
London
Robert G. Campbell
Local Lions Host Joint Meeting With Somerset Club
Indiana Lions club held a Tuesday evening gathering in which Eugene Martin of Chicago and Miss Mary Belle Rankin of Fransersburg, C., performed vocal selections. jogan Moorhead reported on the American Legion Boys Camp at Mt. Gretna. A Friday joint meeting and mushball game with the Indiana Lions and Somerset club is announced. Harold D. Fritchman earned the Chevrolet agency at Towson Maryland, near Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Club
Eugene Martin
Chicago
Mary Belle Rankin
Fransersburg
Indiana Lions Club
American Legion
Mt. Gretna
Jogan Moorhead
8Scout
Lions
Indiana Lions
New Overhead Bridge in Prospect for Saltsburg
The Works Progress Administration approved a 2,292,997 plan to repair bridges and highways in Pennsylvania. Five Indiana county bridges over Blacklick and Yellow Creeks are included, with a new Kiskiminetas river bridge at Saltsburg proposed to replace flood damaged structure. County commissioners reviewed proposed sites. current Saltsburg bridge reopened after flood damage. Carl R. Camp Company of Philadelphia awarded the repair contract for earlier work.
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Blacklick and
Yellow Creeks
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Pennsylvania
Washington
Indiana County
Conemaugh River
Kiskiminetas River
Saltsburgia
Prospect
Saltsburg Bridge
Carl R. Camp Company
Philadelphia
Fire destroys Hugh Smeaton property near Marchand
A farmhouse about a mile southwest of Marchand burned at noon Tuesday. It served as the summer home of Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Musser of Punxsutawney. A defective flue is blamed. The barn across the road caught fire in three places but was saved by Central Fire Co. Insurance covers part of the $2,500 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Musser
Punxsutawney
Hugh Smeaton
Marchand
Punxautawney
Central Fire Co
Smeaton
Real estate transfers listed for several townships
A condensed record of transfers including W Henry to Etta Henry for two lots in White township at 1000 dollars and Domenica Ainimo Madgar to Mary Tistello for a Center township lot at 3000 dollars among numerous other deeds transferring acres and lots in Blairsville Center Banks East Wheatfield Burrell and Montgomery townships with prices ranging from one dollar to six hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. €. Henry
Etta C. Henry
White Township
Domenica Ainimo Madgar
Mary Tistello
Center Township
Steve Ignotowski
Josephine Ignotowski
Banks Township
Joseph Koyden
Mary H. Miller
W. J. Miller
Burrell Township
Blairsville Savings & Trust O
Blairsville
Millie May Stutzman
Leslie A. Stutzman
East Wheatfield
Alma D. Long
Hillis ‘C. Long
Chestnut Ridge Coal Co
Rose EL. Brady
Montgomery Township
David N. Totten
Leonard R. Totten
Hanks Township
Fanny Pierce
Alvie Pierce
Banks
Albert S. Buterbaugh
Charles D. Shields
Rosa Mazza
Mike Zeke
Indiana County Street Railways Co
Center
E. M. Cunningham
Emanuel Pandold
Armstrong Township
Guy Hb, Terpe
Frank Terps
Weat Mahoning
Leora Stahl
J. Johnston
Homer City
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Towns in Recent Records
A compilation of marriage licenses shows Frank M. Oliver and Alberta E. Penrose of Wheatfield, T. George Shrokman of Aultman with Susan Glovichin, Steve B. Tkachik and May J. Adamchik in Monessen and Monessen area. Verda Belle Prugh of Rural Valley, John Vensloske. Viola Mantini and George Blatt of Clymer. Rua Ethel Wincloskey and John R. Ringer of Fulton Run. Mabel Shields and Ryan A. Davis of Indiana. Thelma Gertrude Rose and Albert Resosky of Wilkinsburg. Violet Marie Smith and Charles Aloisse of Starford. Jesgia Maruca of Melntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Oliver
Wheatfield Two
Alberta
E. Penrose
Wheatfield
Devotion to Faithless Master Costs Dog His Life
In Canterville Tex a dog starved awaiting a faithless master's return and was humanely put to death after refusing to leave the car in front of a church. Passersby offered food but the dog stayed by its empty seat until euthanized.
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Canterville
Tex
Wesk
The GOP origin tale of T B Dowden explainer
A Western Newspaper Union feature recalls printer T B Dowden who saved a ten line limit by abbreviating Grand Old Party to GOP. Blaine addressed a meeting and learned the crowd’s reaction while unknowingly popularizing the term that became the Republican party’s official nickname.
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B. Dowden
G.O.P
Republican Party
James G. Blaine
Young Dowden
Cincinnati Gazette
Gazette
Dowden
Blaine
T. B. Dowden
Unina
Indiana county farmers receive large Farm Credit loans
Between 1933 and July 1, Indiana county farmers received over 313000 in land bank and commissioner loans as 288 loans funded 181000 in first mortgages and 132500 in combined first and second mortgages. Most funds financed farm purchases and emergency refinancing under the 1935 Farm Credit Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner
Indiana County
E.P. Crider
Federal Land ‘Bank of Baltimore
Farm Credit Administration
Federal and
Bank
Land Bank Commissioner
Farm Credit Act
Pennsylvania
Land Bank and
Commissioner
Home Loans in Indiana County Reach 452,178 in Three Years
Indiana County residents secured 452,178 from the Home Owners' Loan Corporation during a three year refinancing window ending June 13 1936. The program financed 315 loans, with 58,796 distressed Pennsylvania homeowners aided nationwide totaling 167,010,272 in loans. About 16,622,000 funded tax and assessment payments, averaging 281 per loan in Pennsylvania. Census notes 6,844 owned nonfarm homes in Indiana County, with refinanced mortgages representing 6.4 percent of that total.
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Indiana County
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
N. L. Lichtenwalner
National Emergency Council
Pennsylvania
Home Owners' Loan Corporation
No Soliciting In The Court House Notice
Lens posted in the halls and offices of the courthouse prohibit agents and solicitors from soliciting in county offices.
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Court House
Llens
Attorneys Vacation Ends Saturday
The annual vacation of members of the Indiana County Bar Association closes on Saturday, August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Bar Association
Local Personal Briefs Highlight Week of Visitors and Travels
Numerous residents and relatives are noted as traveling or visiting over the past week. Names include Mrs Lesbia Rigg in Cool Spring, J Clair Sloan in Atlantic City, Vera Simpson, Jean Cloe and Betty Gesaler in Asbury Park, and many others visiting family in New Philadelphia, Akron, Oshkosh, and beyond.
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Lesbia Rigg
Philadelphia Street
Cool Spring
J. Clair Sloan
East Water Street
Atlantic City
Vera Simpson
Jean Cloe
Betty Gesaler
Town
Asbury Park
Robert L. Clark
South Sixth Street
New Park
Harry Thoring
Hageravown
Mary K. Stewart
Chestnut Street
Archie Miller
Mercer
Misa Roxie Craig
Leechburg
Joe Campbell
West Philadelphia
Eleanor St. Clair
Cuddy
Mia
Nora St. Clair
South Bdleventh
Marie
John M. St. Clair
Philadelphia
George P. Miller
Washington Street
Oshkosh
Wis
Samuel Weiss
New York
Maude Hetrick
Meadville
D. A. Hetrick
Church Street
Raymond Smith
Harry
Sleepy Hollow
Park Cottage
F. P. Waldron
Milton
W. C. Waldron
East Pike
G.C
Indiana State Teachers ‘Ollege
Walsh
Overland
Canada
Dale Myers
Conneaut Lake
Harry McCann
Lillian Reinhart
Williamsport
C. M. Johnson
Jesa
Jean
New Concord
Kenneth Fleming
Sarah Leona
Clair Fleming
Punxsutawney
Frank Winsheimer
Center Township
Roy
Aultrian Schools
Cleveland
Lakes
New England
W. C. Whitacre
Apollo
Angua Stewart
Indiana
Whitacre
G. IC. Whitacre
Dayton
John A. Wagley
Freeport
Ormer
Wagle
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
David K. Hill
Katherine
Ann Arbor
Mich
Albert
Moorhead
A. Ralph Moorhead
Washington, D. C
Margaret Stephens
Wil‘kinsburg
R. 8. Lockard
Pine Flats
Miss Stephens
North Braddock
United States
Pennsylvania
Stephens
Sur
Prominent South African Couple Detained In Indiana
Mr and Mrs C Chalmers prominent Johannesburg residents arrived in New York ten weeks ago to begin a ten week US tour. A fall fractured Mrs Chalmers left leg, keeping them in an Indiana tourist home for nine weeks. They sail from New York to England then Capetown and return to Johannesburg, noting American driving is too fast.
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United States
C. Chalmers
Johannesburg
South Africa
Indiana
New York
New York City
Mrs. Chalmers
Mr. Chalmers
Weddings of a Week Unite Pfeiffer and Lutz in McDonald
Paul L Pfeiffer of Indiana and Miss Bessie Lutz of McDonald Pa were married at the home of Rev and Mrs Jamison in McDonald on Saturday night The bride daughter of Mrs William A Lutz she is a 1933 Indiana State Teachers College graduate and has taught at Oakdale Pa The groom son of Mr and Mrs Norman Pfeiffer a 1936 Indiana State Teachers College graduate He recently led the business education department at Derry Township High School and has been with the National Youth Education service This week they resided at the Pfeiffer home until Derry Township school reopens August 31 and then planned to live in Derry Ella Kinder Misner and Henry Harrison Misner both of Wintondale were married August 11 by Justice of the Peace W G Troxell.
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Paul L. Pfeiffer
Indiana
Bessie Lutz
McDonald
Herbert Jamison
William A. Lutz
Indiana State Teachers College
Oakdale
Pfeiffer
Norman Ll. Pfeiffer
South Seventh Street
Indiana High ‘School
Department of Business Education
Derry Township
Westmoreland County
National Youth Education Service
Derry
Misner-Kinder
Henry Harrison Misner
Miss Ella &. Kinder
Wintondale
Justice of the Peace
W. G. Troxell
Lad Killed by Train While Playing Along Railroad
Ten year old Stephen Plaveczki of Alverda was struck by a coal train on the Cambria and Indiana Railroad right of way and fatally injured. He died at Miner's Hospital in Spangler the next morning. He was the son of the late Joseph Plaveczki and survived by his mother and eight siblings.
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Cambria and
Indiana Railroad
Stephen Plaveczki
Alverda
Spangler
Joseph Plaveczki
Ann Plaveczki
Teacher Wayne George Elected to Enterprise School
Blairaville resident Wayne George has been elected to lead the Enterprise school in Burrell township succeeding Elizabeth Vorlage who moves to Blairsville schools. George previously taught in Strangford last year while Burrell township also votes to close the Hodge school and transfer about 60 Hodge pupils to South Blakevilla.
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Enterprise
Wayne George
Blairaville
Enterprise School
Burrell Township
Elzabeth Vorlage
Blairsville
Mary Shields Mountain
George
Strangford
Hodge
South Blakevilla
Camp Dorak Opens Week of Religious Instruction
Camp Joral in Indiana County opens for a week of religious instruction and recreation at Camp Win Penn. Sponsored by the Young Peoples Council District 6 Babbath School Association. Nine campers and eighteen staff participate in activities.
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Camp Dorak
Joral
Young Peoples Council
Indiana County Babbath School Association
Camp Win
Penn
Caponizing Demonstration Near Elderton Scheduled
A caponizing demonstration will be given at the farm of Murray Ank eny, one and one half miles south of Elderton, on Thursday morning August 20 at 9 00 o clock. Those interested in learning how to caponize are invited to attend.
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Elderton
Murray Ankeny
Truck and Car Burn On Devils Elbow Hill Sunday
A large truck trailer and its cargo and a touring passenger car burned after a collision on Devils Elbow hill four miles east of Indiana Sunday afternoon. Driver Benjamin H. Kordrone and Elmer Prankard and Granville Lowe escaped with minor injuries. Prankard’s wife was rescued before flames. The fire halted Route 422 traffic for hours, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
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Devils Elbow Hill
Indiana
Benjamin H. Kordrone
Cleveland
Elmer Prankard
Pitttsburgh
Pittsburgh
Granville D. Lowe
Laurel
Del
Kozdrone
Prunkard
Frunkard
Indiana Hospital
Kordrone
Kiwanis Visit to Home 4-H Clubs Toasts Corn and Weiner
Kiwanians hosted by Home 4-H Capon and Potato Clubs at a corn and weiner roast amid stormy weather. Guests enjoyed horseshoes, mushball, and volleyball, with capon and potato displays observed. Bill Wine reported on Citizenship Training Camp activities as family members and 4-H members shared songs and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koya
Girla
Tadl 4Na Kiwanis Club
Dwight Kinter
Richard Kinter
Kiwantuné
4-H Club
Bill Wine
Citizenship Training Camp
American Legion and Service Clubs
Bill
Kiwanisy Club
Capon Club
Potatoolub
Potato Club
Ruth Kinter
Indiana
Mona Walker
Margaret Wynkoop
Betty Walker
Billy Donald
James Washington
Dorothy Finley
Marion Center
R. D
Junior Buchanan
Wm. G. Buchanan
Rona Lambing
Isabel Lambing
Margery Wallace
Home
David Kinter
Three County Couples Celebrate Weddings and Anniversaries
The Treese homestead near Arcadia hosted more than 300 guests for George W. Treese and his wife’s golden wedding. The couple, born in Green and Grant townships, were married by Rev. Furman and later joined Fairview Baptist Church. A large dinner followed with a ceremonial cake. Also celebrated were B P Bakman and wife’s 43rd anniversary with 100 relatives and friends attending. The list of attendees featured numerous local families and neighbors from Smicksburg to Dayton. The county plans a large Legion delegation to Johnstown for the state convention. A 25th wedding anniversary was celebrated by Jos. B. Weaver and wife with gifts and poem. The Indiana Post drum corps is set to perform at the convention. The area recently welcomed new teachers Eugene Pounds, A B Damtheller, and Dorothy Hoyle to local schools.
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George W. Treese
Arcadia
Clare Treese
Clayton Straw
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Kansas
Treese
Green Township
Coolkepart
Montgomery Township
Fairview Baptist Church
Grange
B. P. Bakman
Dayton
C. M. Blose
Brookville
H. M. Hilberry
Summerville
Mary Gearhart
Witherite
Grampian
Joshua Lewis
Boyd Lewis
Smicksburg
Finley Blose
Clark Lewis
Ambrose
Irvin Gearhart
Roy Brink
A.‘H. Smith
Elsie Neal
Andy Hallman
J.‘L. Engle
Porter
Crissman
Eva
Jane
Watt
WI. Gearhart
Debert Hartzell
Doris Lynn
Echo
Dave Gearhart
Guy Gearhart
Leonard Gearhart
Ernest
County
State Legion
Johnstown
American Legion and Auxiliary
Drum Corps of Indiana Post
Jos. B.weaver
Wayne Ave
Alma Calderwood
Indiana Board of Education
Eugene Pounds
Elderton
A. Eb, Damtheller
Latrobe
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Brody Bros
Seventh Streets
James Thoman
Sheloca
R.D
Brown's Boot Shop
Harold D. Fritchman
Chevrolet
Towson
F. M. Fritchman
Baltimore County
Baltimore
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
RK. D
Saltsburg
Hood
Ene
Scott Watson
America
Chalmers
Flora Williams
Capetown
Chalinera
Africa
Cara
Imatead
Mra. Chalmers
Lad
Stephen Plavecski
George Ww
8. P. Eakman
Jos. FE. Weaver
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