Five Withdrawals Mark Primary Race Withdrawals Ex pired
Only five of the candidates withdrew by the zero hour before the September primary. Steele Clark of Cherry Tree led the lone county office Republican withdrawal, leaving 86 county candidates and 900 local contenders. Ballot locations were drawn for county offices with numerous names listed under Sheriff, Treasurer, Commissioner, County Surveyor, Prothonotary, Auditor, Coroner, and District Attorney across Republican, Democrat, and Socialist lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All
Steele Clark
Cherry Tree
W. C. Nelson
Pine Township
Claire Marshall
Third Ward
Indiana
A. W. Beer
Green Township
Allen Wilson
Homey City
Heer
John M. Malcolm
Harry B. Koozer
William J. Moore
Ben Pollock
C. M. Harman
Foster J. Park
Charles L. Bence
Ralph C. Brown
Turner B
Streams
al DeGaetano
George Anderson
P. J
Pat) Stapleton
Mike Hutchinson
John A. Remaley
Thomas Peaberthy
George Mottey
James Erwin
Blaine Short
C. L. Campbell
Russell E. Gamble
John B. Liebold
T. Paul A. Lemon
W. S. Sweitzer
Harry C. Kunkle
A. C. Fisher
Arthur Creswell
Charles E. Lichtenfels
A. H. Seaman
Quince
Jones
W. Earl Long
Darren
Bowman
James RE. Peterman
Medus M. Davis
John Woods
Lisle S. Pickinger
Edward L. Fleming
Norman W. Shick
Edwin M. Clark
Es - Hogan
J. Repel Moorhead
George Jerkoa
Charles Short
Indiana County Sinking Fund Receives 110000 Appropriation
At a Court House meeting the Indiana County Sinking Fund Commission allocated 110000 from the general tax fund to the Sinking Fund. The sum will cover interest and principal payments due in October 1935 January 1936 and part of April 1936 and is insured in a local bank. The commission seeks further funds from gasoline tax receipts to meet annual demands of about 250000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sinking Fund Commission
Court House
County Sinking Fund
County
Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Auditors
Sinking Fund Commission
Richmond U P Church to Observe 60th Anniversary Home Coming
Richmond United Presbyterian church plans a Sunday September 1 home coming to observe the congregation's 60th anniversary with morning afternoon and evening programs and basket dinners. Rev G Matthew Jordan presides with sermon by Rev R A Hutchison and a history by Mrs Cyrus Work followed by addresses from former ministers and a home coming sermon by Rev R E McClure. An evening sacred concert by Carl Craig and orchestra closes the day. Only White Female Nurse at Point Barrow Alaska Miss Emma Stouffer a 1920 Indiana Hospital School graduate works at the Presbyterian Hospital Point Barrow where Will Rogers and Wiley Post died in an air crash. She came from New Alexandria, Indiana and later did missionary nursing there. She was a friend of the J Miltion Johnston family. Beulah Hastings, stenographer for W C Chapman, vacationing near Mahaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond United Presbyterian Church
G. Matthew Jordan
R. A. Hutchison
D.D
Pittsburgh
M. T. Work
Fails Creek
Cyrus Work
R. E. McClure
Blairsville
Carl Craig
Point Barrow
Alaska
Indiana
Emma Stouffer
Indiana Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Miss Stouffer
New Alexandria
A. J. Wicken
Clarence C. McPonters
Cherry- Hill Township
Waa Run
Carl Rudl
Elza
School Street
Kane
Dorothy Gearhart
Bobby
Columbus
Anna Bellsmith
Charlotte
Jeannette
Endrie Rowley
Oakland Avenue
Philadelphia
Mary St. Clair King
South Seventh Street
Hoag
Ruth Haworth
T. J. McNely
Betty Patton
Town
Atlantic City
Mary King
South Bend
Carl Bracken
Lydia St. Clair
South Eleventh Street
Arminta Mabon
New Florence
Equire T
Lynn
G. EB. Mack
Kenneth Mack
Clyde
John A. Remaley
Sarah
Erie
Esther Buchanan
South Thirteenth Street
Akron
Anna Bracken
New Alexander
Martha
Texarkana
Tex
A. P. Weaver
Jamestown
N. Y
Selina Barber
South Tenth St
Blanch Neel
Will
A. W. Hawxhurst
South Eleventh St
Robert Kinter
Lloyd Wells
Philadelphia Street
John A. Prick
Wayne Avenue
Floyd Frick
Nemacolin
Leslie Householder
Krape Avenue
Indiana Country Club
Ethel Rosa
Alice
Marjorie
New Castile
Jennie Henderson
Waterstreet
Harry Hintertettner
New England States
C. W. Bennett
Jack
Youngstown
John Bennett
East Philadelphia
John R. Lowry
Brackenridge
Adam P. Lowry
C. C. McLain
West Philadelphia
Viola Simpson
North Ninth Street
Simpson
Washington, D.C
E. J. Durschlag
Betty Jane
Harry Carson
Jennie Huntley
White Township
Duraching
Huntley
Helen Fleming
L. Fleming
North Sixth Street
New York City
Columbia University
Kathleen Doherty
Thomas Doherty
Tenth Street
Caroline Pollock
Ben Pollock
Mas. W. Mackhay
Windemere
Can
Br. D. J. Waller
Muskoka Lakes
C. R. Foster
State Teachers College
England
Ireland
Princess of York
United States
Point Pleasant
C. W. Getty
Towa
Cambria Sportsmen Endorse Shawnee Dam Project
The Cambria County Sportsmen's Association met in Ebensburg and endorsed the Shawnee Dam plan. They solicit donations toward materials while labor is to be provided by Uncle Sam. The dam near Clymer will span nearly a mile, cover 65 acres, hold 125 million gallons, and include a 70 foot wide surrounding strip. Funds are to be housed at Peoples Bank of Clymer with donor lists published in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria
Clymer
Indiana County Fish and Game Association
Cambria County
Uncle Sam
Peoples Bank of
Mid-West Council USWV Hosts Sunday Memorial Hall Meet
The Mid-West Council United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliaries will hold a Sunday meeting at Memorial Hall with honored guests Congressman Gray from this district and Shamokin’s John A. Schreyer, Department Commander. Lunch is to be served at 12:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West Vicinity Council
U.S.W.W
Gray
John A. Schreyer
Shamokin
Joseph Gray
Mid-West Council
United Spanish War Veterans
Memorial Hall
Blairsville School Supervisor Retires. Gumim Named Successor
Blairsville borough school board retired the supervising principal of Blairsville schools Boyce L. Gumim. Nevin Montgomery, the high school principal, was named temporary supervising principal during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Boyce L. Gumim
Nevin Montgomery
Four dismissed from Indiana highway office force
Four draughtsmen employed in the Indiana highway department were dismissed during the week. The four residents named are Charles L. Playfoot, George Rieg, Louis Sharpe and Charles D. Fenstamaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Highway Department
Charles L. Playfoot
George Rieg
Louis Sharpe
Charles D. Fenstamaker
Terrible injuries of motor mishaps readers digest August
A grim Reader's Digest August piece by F. C. Furnas urges safer driving. It graphically describes flying glass and injuries from high speed crashes and warns that even safety glass fails at speed. The piece contrasts reckless speed with deadly consequences, noting a trooper stopping a speeding Hispano and the ensuing fatal wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Furnas
Papa
Personal Brevities From Indiana Towns and Contacts
A lengthy round of social notes lists Mrs. A. J. Wicken of Pittsburgh visiting Indiana friends and numerous relatives from Cherry Hill township Kane Columbus Jeannette and Philadelphia. The column also notes artisans, students, and travelers visiting Erie Raleigh Atlantic City New York and London linked by family ties and long weekend trips.
Commodore Youth Dies After Ball Injury
Eugene Robbins aged 19 of Commodore died from a skull fracture after being hit by a pitched ball during a game between Commodore and Diamondville. His father umpired, they rushed him to a physician, then Indiana hospital where he died. Funeral held at home with interment at Mt. Carmel near Mahaffey. He was employed in Commodore mines and survived by parents and eight siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Mahaffey
Eugene Robbins
Commodore
Indiana Hospital
Jeasé Robbins
Diamondville
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
George
Wallace
Ray
Maxine
Mary
Martha
Margaret
Tetanus Death From Rusty Wire Injury in Indiana Hospital
Cecil Colwell a 17 year old of Youngstown Ohio died at Indiana Hospital after a rusty wire pierced his heel while visiting relatives in White Township. Infection developed after several days and despite treatment the tetanus proved fatal. The report lists numerous area property transfers and names involved in unrelated local deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cecil Colwell
Youngstown
Indiana Hospital
Clark Henry
Indiana
Henry
Mra. Tlenry
Cecil
Charles Colwell
St Louis Girl to Direct Children’s Work at County Sabbath Meet
Among the outstanding Sabbath School workers at the 38th annual Indiana County Sabbath School Association conven tion are Miss Hazel A Lewis of St Louis She is nationally known for her work in the Children's Department of the American Sabbath School and will supervise activities of that department during both Friday and Saturday September 20 and 21 in Indiana County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Firiday
Hazel A. Lewis
Indiana Residents Injured in Auto Collision Near Smicksburg
Miss Mildred Lloyd, 20, and her brother in law Leroy Ritchie, both Indiana residents, remained in serious condition at Indiana Hospital after a collision Monday night on the road between Smicksburg and Georgeville. Lloyd suffered a skull fracture and multiple fractures. Ritchie had internal injuries and rib fractures. Mrs. Ritchie endured a knee fracture and severe bruising. Also treated were Arthur Kaufman and nephew Daryle Rearick of Vandergrift. Police report Ritchie’s car swerved on a steep grade, causing the crash. total damage estimated at 1450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lloyd
Leroy Ritchie
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Smicksburg
Georgeville
Lloyd
Ritchie
Mia
Arthur Kaufman
Daryle Rearick
Vandergrift
Motor Patrol
Kaufman
Local teen rescues man at Fate View Park pool
Kier Campbell a 17 year old Homer City resident saved 23 year old Jeannette man Web Steenhauser after he fell from a sliding board into Fate View Park pool. Lifesaving measures were given for 30 minutes before Steenhauser was revived and sent to a hospital where he recovers. Green Township. Farmer reports 275 bushels of Pennsylvania 44 wheat from nine acres in Green Township Indiana County. A C Shank Commodore notes harvest as one of Indiana County’s best yields this year. County Agent Warner cites Pennsylvania 44 as a leading variety developed by Penn State. Other popular varieties include Forward and Parkhoff. Skeet Field west of Indiana hosts weekly shoots two until dark. Route 422 two miles west of Indiana on the Indiana field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kier Campbell
Homer City
Fate View Park Pool
Paul Campbell
Web Steenhauser
Campbell
Steenhauser
Steandbauger
A. C. Shank
Commodore
Green Township
Pennsylvania
Warner
Indiana County
Leet Field
Indiana
Indiana County Wish and Game Association
Blalesville Youth Rescues Woman From River Drowning
Kenneth Watson aged 19 of Blalesvig rescued Mrs. Mary Mar-44k of Oakimont early Friday after she walked into the Allegheny River and sank for the third time while attempting suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blalesville
Rlver
Kenneth Watson
Blalesvig
Mary Mar
Oakimont
Alleghenyia
County Allocates 77811 for Old Age Pensions
Indiana county reports an allotment of $77,811 for old age pensions for the year June 1, 1936, to May 31, 1938. A similar amount will be available for the following year June 1, 1936, to May 31, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana County Horse Show Sees 160 Horses Sat at Fair Grounds
More than 160 horses entered for the Western Pennsylvania event at the Indiana County Fair Grounds this Saturday. Cash prizes total 8500 with special awards, free admission and parking. Judging starts 10 00 a m with Dr H R Church and W B Connell as judges. Masters of ceremonies Henry Rhoads. Fifteen premier stallions parade without prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fate
Indiana County
Fair Grounds
Pennsylvania
H.R. Church
Harrisburg
W. B. Connell
Penn State
Henry Rhoads
Torrance State Hospital Farms
John McCurdy
New Alexandria
C. A. Burge
State College
W. C. Lewis
White Township
Horse and Mule Association of
J. J. Connolly
D. J. Fiscus
James H. White
Clair Long
Stahl Family Reunion Records 75 Attendees at Marion Center Park
The tenth annual reunion of Peter and Catherine Stahl descendants drew 75 members and friends to Marion Center community park. William B. Stahl of Indiana, age 88, spoke briefly as the oldest attendee. other speakers included Rey. Lawrence Stahl Apollo and Mrs. H. C. Johnston Elderton. A noon basket dinner and business session preceded plans to hold the 1926 reunion at the same site on the third Saturday in August. Officers reelected: William H. Stahl president, Wilbur Stahl vice president, Florence Stahl Tomb secretary, George B. Stahl treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter and
Catherine Stahl
Marion Center
William B. Stahl
Indiana
Renners
Rey. Lawrence Stahl
Apollo
William Stahl
Lancaster
N. Y
H. C. Johnston
Elderton
William H. Stahl
Sykesville
Wilbur Stahl
Florence Stahl Tomb
George B. Stihl
Dubois
Treasure
Kay
Ray School
Rayne Township
Imade
J. Nelson Ray
Ftown
Charles Long
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Richmond U. P. Church
Beulah Hastings
W. C. Chapman
Ma~ Haffey
Imperial Type Metal Magazine
Shawnee Dam
Sportsmen's Paradise
When Com
Utes Weld Pansday
Tac
Clara J. Borland
Martha J. Lacemin
Wourth Ward
Martha J. Iseman
Clara L Horland
Pourth
Noble C. Miller
Dwlrd Galbreath
Kirst
Clifford B. Hood
Andrew J. ‘Crichton
Andy Plochingky
Helen Forehar
Helen Horchar
James B. Anderson
Janelia M. Anderson
Janella Anderson
James B. Andeerson
John S. Kinnan
Helen IR. Willams
Burrell Township
Farmers Bank & Truat Co
Marjorie F. Miller
Sheloc
Amy F. Fisher
First National Et of
Plumville
NSES
Walter Rankin
Strongstown
Miss Hazel A. Lewis
WGUST
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