Freight Car Looters Stiffly Punished by Judge Langham
John Morgett and Harry Wilt of Charles County were sentenced for looting a Pennsylvania refrigerator car at Wild Cat Water Plug late July. They must restitute, pay costs, and serve 15 to 30 months in the Workhouse. Sentences reflect doors left swinging and risk to train crews. Other defendants face fines and varying penalties for offenses including auto larceny, DUI, and liquor law violations. Also notes a motor trip home from the Pacific coast spanning 8,500 miles across 20 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morgett
Harry Wilt
Charles
J. N. Langham
Pennsylvania
Wild Cat
I. B. Muller
Johnstown
Charles Burns
Blairsville
Paul Munshower
R.D
Westmoreland County
Munshower
Indiana County
R. D. Neal
3. A. Naylor
William Penn Highway
Bisksville
Neal
Langham
James Hatter
James Brown
Mike Kosalko
Arthur Penrose
Phillip Ober
Melvin Lee
William Lee
Huntingdon Reformatory
Willis C. McGinnis
Toen
Angelina DeSalle
Joe Merino
Pat Tierno
Clarksburg Motor Co
Bentence
Lou Hoover
Frank Pittman
George D. Leydie
George Jr
Betty Jane
Edna Walker
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Mrs Watson honored as Auxiliary Historian at legion convention
Indiana delegates joined the 12th annual Pennsylvania American Legion convention in Harrisburg last week. At the closing session on Saturday officers for the ensuing year were elected, including Mrs Matthew Clark Watson of North Seventh Street who was re elected Historian of the American Legion Auxiliary for several years of faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
American Legion Auxiliary
Indiana
Pennsylvania American Legion
Harrisburg
Matthew Clark Watson
North Seventh St
Missionary Program At Cookport By Pur chase Line Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Purchase Line Brethren church will present a missionary program in the community building at Cookport Saturday night August 30 at 8 00 o clock An offering will be taken for mission work Admission free Everybody welcome This will be the same program given in the Purchase Line community building on August 16 Indiana Banks Will Be Closed on Labor Day All Indiana banks will be closed on Monday Arrange to do banking on Saturday Bathing suit manufacturers could operate their plants for the next three years on cloth left over from this year s models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
Ladies’ Aid Society
Purchase Line Brethren Church
Purchase Line
Indiana
Great speed events at Indiana county fair kickoff
Indiana county will hold its 74th annual agricultural exhibition September 9 to 12 with world class entries. Speed events feature expanded stables and a Keystone Short Ship Race Circuit purse, drawing rapid track action and keen interest. Ten free attractions and daily music are planned along with exhibits by the State Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Soldiers Day and School Children's Day grant free admission, while Thursday and Friday mark homecoming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Keystone
Mack
Don H. Martin
State Department of Agriculture
State Forestry Department
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Real estate transfers and social visit in Indiana County
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Blairsville Green Burrell E Wheatfield Armagh and Cherryhill with buyer seller and amounts from 27.60 to 2600. Indiana County commissioners transfer etc. A dinner at Camp Rest honors Rev G W Belsey of Los Angeles with guests Miss Jean McElhaney and Mrs Ruth Adair and relatives from Ex port and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer G. Potts
Pacifico Sansonetti
Blairsville
H. Elizabeth Goodlin
Raymond Johns
Green
Anne Crick
Erman Balash
Burrell
Emma Fry
Martin Polacek
E. Wheatfield
Louis L. Hess
Martha W. Hess
Armagh
Samuel §. Lucas
Milo Duckovic
Indiana Co
Daniel Empfield
Cherryhill
Charley Sidovski
Joseph Urban
Mahoning
Jean Mecwlhaney
Railroad Avenue
Camp Rest
G. W. Belsey
Los Angeles
Calif
Belsey
Ruth Adair
Church Street
Beldys
England
Scotland
Ireland
Miss McElshaney
Indiana Normal School
J. O. C. McCracken
Export, Pa
Son of Indiana Woman Loses Eye to Batted Ball
Cleason Brown 26 of Vandergrift son of Mrs Agnes Brown lost his left eye last week when struck by a batted ball while watching a game at Leechburg. He is employed in Vandergrift mills and recently married. Higbride witnessed the accident and he is a patient in a hospital in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cleason Brown
Vandergrift
Agnes, Brown
J. B. Younkins
Church Street
Leechburg
Brown
Higbride
Pittsburgh
Indiana Roots to California Bride Announced
Miss Elizabeth Cover of Pasadena California will wed William Harvey Wood son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Wood former Indiana residents now living in Pasadena. The couple both graduates of Pasadena junior college with a November 1 wedding planned in Pasadena. Dr and Mrs W H MacColl of Kiski announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jean MacColl to Arthur Horton of Philadelphia with a November wedding to follow in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
California
Elizabeth Cover
Pasadena
Cal
William Harvey Wood
Frank A. Wood
Miss Cover
Mr. Wood
Pasadena Junior College
Jean MacColl
Kiski
Philadelphia
W. H. MacColl
Arthur Horton
Rotary Ladies Night at Snyder's Hotel McGees Mills
Members of the Indiana Rotary Club hosted a midsummer ladies night at Snyder's Hotel in McGees Mills on Monday evening. All present enjoyed the gathering. Chaney Dead Son Chaney, noted film actor, died yesterday in St. Vincent's hospital Los Angeles of anemia. The quote on war defines aftermath without a suitable term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGees
theIndiana Rotary Club
Snyder's Hotel
McGees Mills
Chaney
St. Vincent's Hospital
Los Angeles
Cal
Re-Elected Leaders Highlight Blairsville Postal Banquet
Indiana post office officials and 26 delegates attended the eighth annual Postal Employes of the 27th District banquet at Blairsville State Armory. Postmaster Harry H. Arnold of Clarion was elected president for the coming year, with Walter Y. Malcolm re-elected vice president and Sharp Caylor of Punxsutawney as secretary-treasurer. The gathering, with over 250 in attendance, featured speeches by Congressman Clyde Kelly and others, plus a briefing on a proposed 44-hour week and potential rate adjustments for first class mail. Indiana’s delegation included numerous postmasters and officials from Clarion, Blairsville, Greensburg, Pittsburgh, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter ¥. Malcolm
27Th District Association
Indiana
Blairsville
State Armory
Harry BH. Arnold
Clarion
Walter Y. Malcolm
Indiana Post Office
Sharp Caylor
Punxsutawney
Harry H. Wilson
Blairaville
H. E. Lloyd
R. S. Regar
Washington, D.C
Joint
Association of Postal Employes
Nathan L. Strong
Kelly
Hig
National House of Representatives
Post Office
Harry A. Borland
Charles W. Duncan
J. C. Fairman
G. C. Fee
Ella
James A. Isenberg
Jane North Heil
M. 8, Little
County Sabbath School Convention Set for Sept 16 17
The 83rd annual County Sabbath School Convention will gather at the First United Presbyterian church in Indiana on Tuesday and Wednesday September 16 and 17. The program includes morning inspiration and departmental conferences with talks by top speakers, aiming to boost Sabbath school effectiveness for all counties’ officers and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Ministers Assigned to Pulpits in This District
At the annual Free Methodist conference in Fairmont West Virginia ministers were assigned. Rev H W Armstrong will stay as Indiana church pastor for another year. Rev J P Foy named district elder replacing Rev W W Spiker. Other appointments include Rev C G Moore to Blanksville Rev A J Previta to Avonmore and Salina and Rev George B Lynch to Robinson and Blakeley churches. Rev C O Miller to Vandergrift and Rev D W Rose named evangelist with prior Indiana church pastorate. Teresa Jones well known nurse fractured left arm in fall at Lucius W Robinson Jr home west of town. Human nature may change but it wont change much during our life time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Armstrong
The
Free Methodist Church
Fairmont
W. Va
Indiana Church
J P. Foy
W. W. Spiker
Iss Teresa Jones
Teresa Jones
Washington Street
Lucius W Robinson, Jr
Indiana County Republicans Back 1930 Ticket
The Indiana County Republican Committee re elected H Wallace Thomas as chairman with Mrs Nell Mc Gregor Bennett as vice chair and W Ralph Cummings secretary KE Dale Timberlake treasurer. Committeemen urged voters to back party nominees in November and adopted a resolution endorsing Gifford Pinchot Edward Shannon George W Maxey William Linn James Drew A J Elder Peeler and Charles R Griffith. A second resolution calls for a Pennsylvania Legislature investigation of the present tax system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wallace Thomas
Town
Indiana
Republican Committee
Courthlouse
Nell McGregor Bennett
W. Ralph Cummings
Dale Timberlake
J. Edwin Fyock
Cherryhill
Superior Court
A. J. Elder Peeler
Assembly
Charles R. Griffith
Republican County Committee
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Personal notes from town and visiting friends list
Mrs. William Ostermeyer visits Erie friends. Kathrine Hill of Ann Arbor visits Indiana relatives. William St. Clair spends weekend in Saratoga. Mrs. Beck of Smicksburg calls in Indiana. F. Warner of Greensburg visits town. Kunkle family from near Shelocta Indiana callers. Mrs. J. P. Mitchell returns from Windber hospital. Frank Biamonte editor returns from Canada trip. Mrs. Dewitt Ray and Betsy with Mrs. Noble Miller spend week at Atlantic City. Dr. J. C. Mabon and sons visit Niagara Falls. Alice Brickell returns to Pittsburgh for school. Jane Gillespie stays with Betty Elkin in South Seventh street. Mrs. John Stewart and Grace Hutchison home from New England motor trip. Lenora Remaley and Bertha Humbert visit Shaffler, then return home. Frank Compton of Albuquerque returns after father’s death. Catherine Lee visits uncle Clark Dickie in South Seventh street. Luther Sutton weekend with Horner family in McKeesport. Mrs. Samuel H. Bryan and Helen visit Greensburg parents Silvis in Shelocta. Alvin I Davis family and W. W. George visit Indiana. Stadlmner family spend weekend at Nittany Mountains camp. Elgie Sharp weekend guest of Ehner Rising. Sharp orders The Progress for father. (Other Personal on Page Five)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ostermeyer
Erie
Katherine Hill
Ann Arbor
Mich
Indiana
William St. Clair
Saratoga
N.Y
Charles Beck and Son
Smicksburg
F. Warner
Greensburg
H. C. Kunkle and
Phillip
Paul
Shelocta
J. P. Mitchell
Town
Windber Hospital
Frank Biamonte
The
Patriot
Canada
Samuel H. Bryan
Helen
Max
A. M. Silvis
Juear Shelocta
Alvin I
Davis
Marsha
W. W
George
Dean
Burlington Township
John
John [. Stadlmner
Gon. Neil
Mast Philadelphia Street
Nittany Mountains
Center County
Elgie Sharp
Near Shelocta
Ehner Rising
West Philadelphia
New Ritz Theatre Opens to Public Monday Evening
The interior has been beautified with new decor, stage settings, and modern sound equipment. The New Ritz will debut Monday evening with three performances at 6 30, 8 15, and 10 00. Hollywood figures sent congratulatory telegrams as Fox feature On Your Back starring Irene Rich opens the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz Theatre
Ritz
Indiana County
Hollywood
John Barrymore
al Jolson
Fox Movietone
Irene Rich
H. B.iWwarner
Raymond Hackett
Ika Chase
Wheeler Oakman
Charlotte Henry
Rose Dione
Arthur Hoyt
Miss Rich
Fifth Avenue
Jefferson County Centennial Celebration Plans At Brookville
Brookville prepares to host the Jefferson county centennial during the annual fair week. James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, will speak Monday forenoon. The week features a historical and industrial parade, a new centennial building, a pageant, fiddlers contest, and Educational Day with Evangeline Lindbergh addressing school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tefferson County
Brookville
Jefferson County
Vion
James J. Davis
Killies
McKinney's
Port Barnett
Pennsylvania
Evangeline Lindbergh
Six Families Remain In Wehrum Former Busy Coal Town
Wehrum in Buffington township once housed about 300 families and was tied to the Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company then Bethlehem Steel. Now only six families stay within Wehrum as mines closed and houses were moved or sold. The town had a modern 16 room school building. only three rooms will be used this term due to pupil shortage. State counts traffic on India Street as officers tally vehicles and pedestrians for signal light analysis. Dr G R Lyons appointed to Pine township road board to fill vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly
Wehrum
Buffington Township
Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company
Bathlehem Steel Company
Wehrium
Wehrim
Company
Wehram
Notable Blairsville Area Deaths Mark Week of Obituaries
Frederick Rager 77 died after a stroke at home in Blairsville. He worked at Blairsville iron works, married Anna Dias in 1880, and leaves six children and siblings. Funeral Thursday at Coral Lutheran church. Sarah A. Steele 82 died at Greensburg home. longtime Saltsburg area resident. Funeral Thursday at Fenneltown Reformed church. J W Livingstone died in Chevy Chas. funeral Friday at home, interment Greenwood cemetery. Logan Carney 86 died in Dubois. survived by husband and son, multiple siblings. services in Dubois. Maury O’Hara 79 died in Blairsville. Catholic rites Thursday in Loretto. survived by brother George.
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Frederick Rager
Blairsville
Rugh Station
Blacklick
Anna Dias
Curtis Rager
Johnstown
Torrance Schlack
Gilbert
Edgar
Stella Rager
Tessie Clawson
John Minnear
Derry
Michael Rager
Bil Duncan
Homer City
Coral
Sarah A. Steele
Carson Steele
Greensburg
Saltsburg
Jacob Heasley
Loyalhania Township
George Heasley
Buffalo
Greenaburg
Steele
Apollo
Sarah Stahl
Grove City
R. A. Steele
R. A.steele
John McGill
K. Johnston
C. B. Steele
Salinburg
Fenneltown Reformed Church
Church
J. W. Livingstone
Chevy Chass
Greenwood Cemetery
Childen
William
Earl
Harry Livingstone
Blaiy Lydick
Town
Harry McCabe
Walter Schrock
Renton
Albert McAbee
Harwick
J. J. Livingstone
Ashtabula
Logan Carney
J. S. Blakely
Dubois
Coveds
Youngstown
Cari
William Helitzenrater
Belva Crossman
Robert Blakely
Walter
Blakely
Pine Grove
Rochester
Maury
Maury O'Hara
Munster Township
Loretto
George
Cresson
County Scouts Take Big Pittsburgh Trip To See Ball Game
Indiana County scouts plan a 500 member delegation to Forbes Field Pittsburgh for the Pirates Reds game. Over 4 000 scouts from the region attend the event with a 12 30 parade start at Playstaff Will Seheneley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Indiana County Council
Pirates
Reds
Playstaff
Seheneley Park
Forbesfield
Veterans of Wars to Reueat Camp Rest Reunion
Veterans of all wars will gather at Camp Rest a White near Indiana on Thursday September 4 for the biggest county reunion. A 6:30 PM dinner costs 50 cents per plate, followed by speeches TB music and entertainment by a long list of local dignitaries and organizers. Committees for arrangements speakers and entertainment are announced. Thursday's event marks a high point in the county reunion season with formal program details and a long roster of participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiang County
Rest-a-White
Indiana
O. M. McMillen
Gilbert 5
Parnell
Esq
Carl Bence
John 3. Johnson
Paul Ansley
Steele Clark
M. Pector
Geo McHenry
William Ruddock
H. 1. Clayton
E. B. Bennett
Paul Straititt
Chas
D. Dietterich
Arthur Coulter
Omer Pfeiffer
Abphonse Nealer
Irvin Adams
William E. Pierve
C. C. McLain
Harry E. Lydick
W. Ralph Cummings
John WH. Wl
Howard Butterbaugh
Harry W. Fee
Larence Redding
Roy Penfield
J. Burnell Shea
Thomian J. Moorhead
John Trainer
Johu Rishberger
Alex M. Stewart
George K. Clark
Harry J. Laughlin
Dr. J. Wilbur Gibson
L. Ed. Fyock
E. Dale Timberlake
Ralph Kunkle
Merle Lyda
Earl Oakes
Iddo Lewis
Wade McConnahey
Walter C. Smith
Jos. Chockle
John Wiggins
John W. Myners
M. M. Palmer
Sam W. Rinu
James A. McNelis
Joseph J. Porter
Myrtle Gray
Joseph J. King
Dr. C
BE. Rink
Valjean Work
Lawrence Sawyer
Robert Davidson
Clarence Fleck
Lisle Moorhead
Hea Blose-Trimble School
Montgomery Township
Vandergrift Man Killed In Near Blairsville Auto Crash
A Vandergrift resident, Mike Skorn, 42, was killed instantly when his car left the W Penn Highway near Aster Ing three miles east of Blairsville and rolled over after a hit and run driver sideswiped it. Kriste Ylykovcih, 89, suffered a fractured shoulder. Annie Orsak, 36, and her sons Nick 18 and Pete 16, of Bolivar, incurred minor injuries. Other accidents nearby sent several people to hospital after a front-end collision near Starford involving R S Keefer and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandergrift
Mike Skorn
Vandercrift
Aster Ing
Blairsville
Kriste Ylykovcih
Annie Orsak
Nick
Pete
Bolivar
Martha
Ligonier
E. D. Hill
Monnette
Creekside
Richard Engle
Taylor St. Indiana
Dixonvie Hospital
Starford
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Yatesboro
Francesco Catanese
Margerita Certo Beyer
Ray W. Barnestsburgh
Bertha L. Meloy
Adelindo Tibera
Sherman
Lpostal
Pulpids
NEW Rita Theatre
India Streets
Lewis Edwards
D. Fisher
State Highway Department
Fresdwood
Jon. Langham
G. R. Lyons
Theilwood
Board of
Road Supervisors
Pine Township
Jlurry Ford
A. W. Livingstone
Mrs. Logan Carney
County Club
Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs
Indiana Country Club
John Hidrick
Allentown
State Federation of Woman’s Club
State Club
Macion Center
Marion Center Jersey
H. H. Wetzel
Joe Nageotte
Penn State
South Bend
South Bend-Apollo
Lecehburg
Clark Henderson
Jacksonville
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