Republican county candidates announced for primary
The county committee names Republican tickets for Sept 15 1931 across offices including County Commissioner Treasurer Sheriff District Attorney Prothonotary County Auditor Coroner with Indiana Homer City Blairsville and Blakeville listed. A health article then discusses avoiding “gate crashing” to prime health, urging steady habits and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubican
Act of Assembly
H. Wallace
Thomas
J. B. Flenniken
Blakeville
J. M. Risinger
Homer City
W. Bruce Wagner
Indiana
Enlistments Open for Ordnance Dept at Raritan Arsenal
Recruitment offers enlistment in the Ordnance Department at Raritan Arsenal New Jersey with training at the Ordnance Department Specialist School. Courses include armorers blacksmiths machinists clerks auto mechanics munition workers welders carpenters and sheet metal workers.
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Ordnance Dept
United States Army
Ordnance Department
Raritan Arsenal
N.J
Post Office
Indiana
Ordnance Specialists School
Ordance
Ast
July fatalities rise in Pennsylvania motor deaths
Harrisburg August 25 fatal automobile accidents in Pennsylvania rose in July with 180 killed, up 14.5 percent from July 1930. Total accidents fell 18.8 percent to 3858 while injuries dropped 13.7 percent to 3749. First seven months of 1931 show 1056 deaths and 24926 accidents, down modestly from 1930. Saturdays led accidents. peak hours shifted, with 9 to 10 pm worst for fatalities.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Benjamin G. Bynon
Motor Vehicles
Elmer W. Allison Seeks County Commissioner Post
Elmer W. Allison of Indiana Borough is a Republican candidate for County Commissioner of Indiana County, pending the September 15, 1931 primary. He hails from a long line of local residents, has served on the school board for over twenty years, attended Public School and State Teachers College, taught in county schools, and remains active in the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Allison
Indiana
Borrough
Indiana County
Mr. Allison
John Wilson
Washington
Allison
Homer City
White Township
Elmer W
James L
Sebring
Pla
First Presbyterian Church
Teachers ‘College of
All Children Between 8 and 16 Must Attend Full School Term
Harrisburg reports the General Assembly repealed the prior allowance to shorten the school term for minors past fourteen. Officials confirm all children aged eight to sixteen must attend the entire term unless excused. No change to employment certificates and age certificates for older minors.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Bravery and Masks in a Fragmented Poem Scene
A montage of lines about loneliness and bravado, referencing Helen Walshimer and Good Housekeeping. The blur of dialogue includes a child’s question about marriage, a mother’s answers, and snippets from Maybelle Jack Dot and Bit. The piece centers on fear, performance, and desire for courage.
Tommy Preston Takes an Interest in Life
Tommy Preston at Kingsboro Country Club rejects marriage unless he proves himself. Nancy Phelps tests him with goals: win a club sport and gain a merit-based job promotion within six months. After a year, Tommy earns a promotion and raises, and Nancy agrees to marry him, valuing effort over status.
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Preston
Kingsboro Country Club
Nancy Phelps
Tommy
Nancy
Ted Pearson
Sam Shane
Ted
Sam
Emmy
Ommy
Phelps
Beth
Odd Elevation Climbing in Tower Erection
A four person construction crew in California and Nevada toiled on steel power line towers. They advanced by placing each section then climbing onto it to begin the next, an efficient, bootstrapped method during Hoover Dam power construction aided by the Mue.
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California
Nevada
Mue
Hoover Dam
Popular Mechanics
Dairymen and Holstein Field Day at County Home
Dairymen and Holstein breeders Meld Day set for September 3 at the County Home near Indiana. Activities start 10 a.m. with judging, production guessing, Holstein talk by Prof E B Fitts, farm and Home tours, games, and races for youth. Bring a basket lunch. potential attendance from Dr L M Thompson.
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County
Indiana
E. B. Fitts
Penn State
L. M. Thompson
Susquehanna County
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Horseshoe Contest Committee Plans County Fair Event
The horseshoe contest committee will meet September 1 at the County Agent's office to finalize fair arrangements. Entrants must report September 16 and will pitch 100 shoes in preliminaries. The top twelve compete in finals, with the two highest scores earning representation at the Farm Products Show in Harrisburg next January.
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Indiana County
Harrisburg
New Fruit Tree Protector Aids Winter Rabbits
A state agricultural experiment station worker found a repellant to stop rabbits from harming young fruit trees in winter. Heat linseed oil, mix with sulphur at one pound per gallon, cool and brush on tree bases. Sulphonated oil may be thinned with turpentine and sprayed. Tests showed rabbits starved rather than fed on treated trees. no damage occurred. Also notes Ram Sale and Blairsville 4 H Calf Club meet with dates and locations.
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American Fruit Grower Magazine
Executors Notice and Administrators Novice in Pa
Notices of executors and administrators on local estates with claims to be presented for settlement. W includes Francis Elkin of West Mahoning Township and Mary E King of Canoe Township. Dates and attorney details given. court action and guardian accounts referenced.
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Mariners Bank and ‘Trust Company
Tndiana
Joe Burzie
Tarmers Bank and Trust Company
Tndiang
Katherine
Kojdi
Kojuanee
Stouunick
Warmerg Bank and Trust Company of
Indiana, Pa
John A. Lowman
Indjang
Nist
Xnlesa
Chaude B. Bath
Administrator's Notice of Estate Settlement
KE UL RING, Administrator of Canoe Township Virginia, gives notice that Chauihers King, deceased, has been senated and those with claims to the estate must present them for settlement. Creditors are asked to come forward for prompt payment under the administrator’s guidance. Dated August 39, 16.
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Peeler and Feil
W. H W. McClure
West Wheaffeld Township
Robinson
HE. Miller
Mary E. King
Canoes
W. King
Dayton
Miller
Chauihers King
Canoe Township
KE UL Ring
Tingtun
cAugUst
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