Indiana Labor Day celebration at Fair Grounds
Indiana county stages its largest Labor Day event at the Fair Grounds with a full program of parades music dances races and fireworks sponsored by the Central Labor Union of Indiana. notables include Mayor B H Lichteberger Judge M A Musmanno and James Marks with multiple speeches and performances throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Musmanno
Indiana County
Fair Grounds
Central Labor Union of Indiana
B. H. Lichteberger
Philadelphia Street
Fifth
Fifth Street
School Street
Wayne Avenue
Seventh Street
Lichteberger
Edldie Sams
Lucerne Ramblers
Mike Bigam
McIntyre
Hanks Hill Billies
James Marks
John Phillips
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
John Ghizzoni
Homer City
International Board
Ernest Grays
A. &P. League
Pittsburgh
International Union U. M. W. of
New Marriage License Act Takes Effect October
The amendment requiring a three day wait before marriage licenses may be issued becomes effective October 1 1935. After that date marriages without the three day lapse will be illegal unless an Orphans Court Judge waives the period in emergencies. Register W R Calhoun reports many inquir ies about the new act and September may see a surge in licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Orphans Court
Register and Recorder
W. R.calhoun
Weekly Half Holiday Ends Today For Indiana Stores
The weekly half holiday period for Indiana stores and business places ends today after being in effect since July first. It rained on all but two of the half-holidays and many businesses will close on Labor Day Monday September 2. Court House Will Be Open Monday Grand Jury Reports For Dulles County Offices At The Court House Will Be Open On Labor Day And September Grand Jury Reports Due That Morning. Indiana Business Places Will Be Closed On Labor Day September 2. What Has Become Of The Old Fashioned Girl Vaccinated On The Leg To The Scar Wouldn’t Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Court House
Dulles County
New Pastor Dr Stillman Foster Arrives In Indiana
Dr Stillman A Foster arriving with Mrs Foster and their two daughters takes charge as pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana. He and family occupy the church manse on School street and begin duties this Sunday September 1 as The Progress extends a warm welcome and best wishes for a pleasant residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman A. Foster
First United Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Pittsburgh
First United Presbyterian Church of
Indi
Ana
Veteran Progress Reader To Celebrate 98th Birthday In 1986
W J H Campbell renewed his Progress subscription and, though nearly 92, will celebrate his leap year birthday on February 29, 1986. Born in 1844, he is a Civil War veteran and one of the last two members of Old Findley Patch Post, Blairsville. He milks daily on the farm, with son B Scott Campbell and wife nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Hale
The
W. J H. Campbell
Blairsville
Wm. Penn Highway
Mr. Campbell
Mr.Campbell
Old Findley Patch
Grand Army of the Republic
B. Scott Campbell
Two Cars Damaged In Bennett Bridge Collision
A Tuesday night crash on the Bennett overhead bridge south of town on the Indiana Blairsville road injured no one but damaged two cars. Leroy C Olson, 36, of Jamestown New York, driving south, collided with a northbound car driven by John E Thomas, 52, of Indiana Hospital staff. Damage was about 300 dollars to the Thomas car and 250 dollars to the Olsen vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Bridge
Bennett Overhead Bridge
Blairsville
Leroy C. Olson
Jamestown
N.Y
John E. Thomas
Indiana Hospital
B. W. McClusky
State Highway Patrol
Thomas
Olsen
Fall Flower Show Set for September 13 and 14
At a Tuesday meeting the Indiana Flower and Garden Club executive committee decided to hold its annual fall flower show on Friday and Saturday September 13 and 14 here. The club invites 4-H and Garden Club members across the county to exhibit. Also noted, the Indiana County Bar Association vacation period ends Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Flower and Garden Club
Indiana County Bar Association
Son of Interior Secretary Hubert Work's Kin Ends Life in Hotel
Robert W. H. Work, 88, son of former Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work, shot himself in a Los Angeles hotel room after registering for a stay. Despondent over ill health, he left a note to his wife and was found by a chambermaid. His father, a two term Interior Secretary, lives in Denver, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Work
Interior
Coolidge
Robert W. H. Work
Los Angeles
Calif
Hast Mahoning Township
Big County
Work
Hollywood
Calvin Coolidge
Mre
Aaron Steele
Indiana
Denver
Cola
New School Year Opens in Indiana Public Schools
More than two thousand students are expected to enroll as Indiana Public Schools start the 1935 80 term on September 8 with 360 at the Training School of Indiana State Teachers College and 226 at local parochial schools. Four staff changes include Virginia Burgess as PE and health supervisor, Laura Bush teaching fourth grade at Horace Mann, Sarah Kelly named librarian, and Reed Marshall as cafeteria director replacing Lattie Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Public Schools
Tndiana State Teachers College
Virginia Burgess
Clea Doyle
Laura Bush
Horace Mann
Eva Heindler
Sarah Kelly
Priscilla Akhadehamel
Reed
Marshall
Lattie Stewart
Real estate transfers in Indiana and surrounding townships
A series of property transfers listed with buyers and sellers including William Kissinger and relatives exchanging numerous lots in Indiana Second Ward, Hulda Fetterman to James Feterman, and land trades in Montgomery and Cherryhill townships. Monetary amounts appear for select deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kissinger
William H.kissinger
Indiana
Walter E.kissinger
William ‘Kissinger
Merle C. Kissinger
Joseph A.kissinger
Vincent W.kissinger
Frank C. Kissinger
Hulda Fetterman
James B. Fetterman
Montgomery Township
John Read Pettitt
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Burrell Township
Sadie B. Lewis
Harry W. Hazlett
West Mahoning Township
John M. Evans
F. McFarland
Cherryhill Township
G. M. Ray
K. Adams
Rayne Township
Gruesome Reading Urges Safer Driving in Digest Piece
The August Reader's Digest piece by F C Furnag argues that raw statistics on motor injuries fail to jar drivers. It calls for a vivid, sustained awareness of death beside every throttle, describing horrific accident images and the consequences of reckless motoring to curb speeding and risk taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indiana horse show draws 9000 at Indiana Fair Grounds on Saturday
A county horse and mule show at the Indiana Fair Grounds drew more than five thousand spectators with 160 animals competing for 500 dollars in prizes plus ribbons and special awards. Judges H R Church and W B Conines, assisted by F A Marshall, oversaw 19 yearling colts with multiple weights and medals to be awarded next winter. Winners in two year olds and three and four year olds were listed, with several Penn Run Blairsville and Livermore entrants taking top honors. A full donor list appeared at article end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Fair Grounds
H. R. Church
Harrisburg
W. B. Con Ines
Penn State
F. A. Marshall
Mark Simpson
Indiana
R.D
Sam Kuntz
Waller
Robert Coleman, Jr
Livermore
Williamn C.macmillan
Home
J. E. Dickey
Smickaburg
Earle Phillippi
Carlisle’ Dick
Robert Coleman
William C. McMillan
Glenn Swan
Linus McHenry
Murray Cramer
Penn Run
John B. Flenniken
Blairsville
Martin Popson
Clymer
Love
Saltsburg
Jack Compton
Nichol
Fiscus
Harry C. Kunkle
Sheboeta
Harry Kirkland
Fisenus
Ben Thomas
Marion Center
Forum at Blacklick Electoral Forum Heard by Several Candidates
A political forum at Palmer Theatre Blacklick Tuesday night featured candidates for county offices. Jack Blaney chaired the event with music by the Hill Billy Orchestra. Speaking were Judge candidates Wallace Chapman and Samuel W. Miller. Commissioner candidates Haze Frank C L Campbell C C McClain and A C Fisher. Sheriff Harry Koozer. Treasurer John M. Thompson. Coroner Edwin Widdows on. plus various township hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Theatre
Blacklick
Jack Blaney
Hill Billy Orchestra
St Clair Named Trustee At Torrance State Hospital
Dr Thomas M St Clair of Latrobe a native of Indiana county and brother of Mrs William A Simpson and Mrs C Paul Reed was named a trustee of Orkans State Hospital by Governor Earle along with several others Singled out for Latrobe were C E Anderson and Mrs John F Stader while Greensburg and Jeannette names joined the list The county also saw activity on dog licensing and livestock concerns under state agriculture oversight at Burrell township plus a new Empire Theatre in Homer City opening under Indiana County Thefts and social events filled the local page including a Bethel Presbyterian Sabbath school picnic at Camp Rest attended by about 120 with games swimming and a large ice cream dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. St. Clair
Indiana County
Torrance State Hospital
Latrobe
William A. Simpson
C. Paul Reed
Indiana
Orkanes State Hospital
Guv. Earle
St. Clair
C. E. Anderson
John F. Stader
David N. Denman
Chas. 8
Hollingsworth
Greensburg
Grant Dibert
Dora M. Dunn
Maud B. Trescher
Frank A. Maddla
Jeannette
Fannie B. Watkins
Robert MuKelyle
Monessen
John M. Jamison
Oscay
F. Barrett
Clearfield
State Department of Agriculture
C. C. McLain
Barrett
Burrell Township
Homer City
Empire Theatre
Indiana County Theatres Co
G. 8. Kunkie
Bethel Presbyterian Sabbath School
Camp Rest
Pitcairn
Tri-County
Marehand
Pittsburgh
Vandergrift
Washington
Ellwood City
Toronto
Tonawanda
James Dryburgh
Archie
Margaret Jamison
Marion Center
Nichols
Nichol
Rustle Lodge
William Nichol
Brooklyn
Bracken
William Brackah
J. H. Miller
Sheloca
Anthony
Armstrong Township
Reed
Cockport
Indiana Fairy Grounds
Empield
Hill
Campane MM Park
Personal Briefs Shared Weekend Travels and Visits
A long list of Indiana residents and nearby visitors state weekend trips and hosting in towns such as Lock Haven Pittsburgh Geneve on the Lake and Asbury Park. Names include Mr and Mrs Thomas Pugh Eleanor Brown William McAdoo Fred Bell Lucille Fulmer Hattie Johnston Helen Craig Marie Cummins Mary Boyer and many others with movements to Buffalo Detroit Akron Youngstown Johnstown and Washington. Families report guests and journeys across Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pugh
Whallington Street
Lock Haven
Eleanor Brown
Pittsburgh
Mary Ort
Hast Oak Street
William McAdoo
Geneva-on-the- Lake
Marie Cummins
Wilkinsburg
Mary Boyer
Weat School Street
J. S. Crouser
Locust Street
Buffalo
Detroit
Akron
Robert Kime
Kittanning
Willam Holstein
South Eleventh Street
Albert Miller
East Locust Street
Mt. Holy Springs
Penna
George Cunningham
Charleston
W. Va
D. A. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Floyd Barry
Avanelle
Town
New York City
T. Edgar Walker
New England States
Pauline Coyle
West Oak Street
Asbury Park
N. J
George Simpson
Edgewood
Belle Simpson
Harry Ross
Dorothy
Dale
South Thirteenth Street
Cooks Forest
Clyde Woodward
Washington Street
Scranton
Alice Cunningham
West Lebanon
Youngstown
John Kerr
South Twelfth Street
Kenneth Kerr
Newport
D. W. Mack
Clyde
Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
John G. St. Clair
School Street
Douglass Tucker
Harry Spence
Cleveland
Q.H. Meade McGee
Big Run
Irwin C. North
Pungsutawney
Patrons Fire Insurance Co
Indiana
Edward B. Bennett
Kathryn
Virginia
Charlotte
Panama
Tierbert Duffman
Vandergrift
Bert Tuytle
Thirteenth Street
Mabel Stadtmiller
Martha
Bennett
George
Yipsilanti, Mich
Frank BE. Plotsar
North Fifth Street
E. J. Elgin
Mildred
Dean Elgin
Elderton
Washington, D. C
Mary Streams
Marton Center
Silas C. Streams
Johnstown
Miriam Connor. Rey
Virgil Cosby
Joyce Ann
Oneonta
Bert Miller
South Seventh Street
Betty St. Clair
Alexandria
C. Paul Reed
William A. Simpson
Blanche Lydick
Glass Avenue
Ellie Decker
Penn Run
R.D
J. M. Burkey
Indiana County
West Virginia
West A. Reed
Blairsville
Reed
Burrell Township
A. McMillen
South Mahoning Township
Edward Lewis
Leroy
Mras
Dorothy Thomas
Saginaw
Mich
Lewis
Wilan Blakely
Robert Bennett
Parl Bennett
Indiana Hospital
Caroline Pollock
Ben Pollock
Arthur Duck
Bismarck
North Dakota
Minnie Brown
Ebensburg
Local Florists Serve on Committees at International Convention
Local florists join the 26th annual International Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n meeting in Pittsburgh from September 2 to 4. George Deydie and Stony Beers receive posts on finance and reception committees. Mrs. Leydie serves on the women’s luncheon committee. A school of floral design will run three days with top designers guiding florists. Elizabeth Boeh of Blairsville also serves on the reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlg
Pittshburgh
George D. Deydie
Stony Beers
International Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Ass'n
Pittsburgh
Leydie
Beers
Elizabeth Boeh
Blairaylile Florist
County Agent Calls for Rural Dramatics Entries This Fall
Indiana County rural organizations are urged to notify County Agent John W. Warner to enter the Rural Dramatics Tournament this fall. Early selection of plays is advised, with scripts available from the extension rural sociologist at Pennsylvania State College. District finals precede the state Farm Show event in January, part of the sixth annual series with over 200 groups from 43 counties participating last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Indiana
John W. Warner
Extension Rural Sociologist
Pennsylvania State College
State Farm Show
Republican Booster Meet Draws 1100 at Camp Rest
More than 1,100 republican supporters from across the county attended a Booster Club meeting at Camp Rest on Friday evening listening to brief talks by over 50 candidates for county offices. County Chairman Th Wallace Thomas Mayor B H Lichteberger and N Dewitt Ray spoke. Candidates were introduced by Alex Dunsmore. Next Booster Club meeting set for Tuesday September 16 at the same venue. Home Potato and Capon Club held a corn and rooster roast hosting Kiwanis Club sponsors. Members planted seed and discussed Thanksgiving Christmas plans. County Agent Warner led songs and spoke on Kiwanis. The event ended with games and square dancing. Potatoes group listed 23 members and Capon Club four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Rest
Republican Boaster Club
Th. Wallace Thomas
B. H. Lichteberger
N. Dewitt Ray
Alex Dunsmore
Home Potato and Capon Club
Finterrain Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Hig
Capon Club
Warner
J. M. Uhler
Kiwanik Club
Potato Club
Bud McElhoes
John McElhoes
William McElhoes
Isobel Lambing
Junior Buchanan
William Q@. Buchanan
Herman Lingenfelter
Ronald Lingenfelter
Clair DeHaven
Evelyn Buchanan
Wa. Burchanan
Esther Edwards
Thelma Edwards
Margaret L. Wyncoop
Wm. Washe Ington
Dwight Kinter
Richard Kinter
Marlon Walker
Betty Walker
Beulah Short
Bob Mears
Louise, Mears
The
Anna Thambing
David Kinter
James Washington
Billy Donald
Deckers Point Couple To Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Daniel Henry of Deckers Point celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday August 1 in the Lewla grave near Hazlett church in Montgomery township. Mr Henry has been blind for 26 years. Mrs Henry, formerly Miss Mary Rickard, is in her 80s. Neighbors and friends are invited to bring a basket for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deckers Point
Daniel Henry
Hazlett Church
Montgomery Township
Henry
Mary Rickard
Borough Solicitor John S Taylor Injured at Home
Indiana borough solicitor John S Taylor was injured in a fall down the rear stairway at his St Clair apartments on South Seventh Street Monday morning. He suffered a bad cut to the right leg and will be confined to the house for some time while recovering with his sister Mrs Sarkh St Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Taylor
John S. Taylor
Indiana Borough
St. Clair Apartments
South Seventh Street
Taylor Lyes
Sarkh
St. Clair
Sale of Hunting Licenses Starts Monday Morning
County Treasurer C C Mclain announced that hunting licenses for the coming season go on sale Monday morning. A shipment of 8600 license tags arrived at the treasurer’s office last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Mclain
Heilwood 81st Birthday Homecoming Meets Week End
Heilwood marks its 81st founding anniversary with a Saturday homecoming at the baseball park featuring a noon picnic, Culver band, and a program of events. A 11:00 address by George Lindsay opens activities, with remarks by Harry Dowler and T R Johns, plus a 2:30 baseball game between Heilwood and Ernest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellwood
Pianic
Culver
Heiwood
Oldtimers
Heilwood
George Lindsay
Heiliwood
Harry P. Dowler
T. R. Johns
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
John Gourley
Windber
Ernest
Mabon
Mabon Clan
Charles Artemus
Brushvalley
Connection
Charles BE. Held
Homer City
McClurg
New Florence
Ella Mahon Hood
Paul Mahon
C. J. Hileman
Cliffside Park
John Hood
Co. J. Hileman
J. M. Johnston
Thomas Mabon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Stillman A. Foster
Lewis Elmer David Butler
Opal Layne
Butler
Frank Colosi Coal Run
May Serban Coal
Chasses
Lane Thace
County
Wood Clan
Reuners
Betty Jean Wood
Claribel Wilcox
Margaret Wood
Mabel Wood McQuown
Tadlana
Wood Bowser
Emma Wood
Shelocta
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