Joint funeral rites for Rev Richard Roberts and Ida Roberts
Rev Richard John Roberts and his wife Ida May Roberts died within 36 hours of each other after pneumonia. A joint funeral will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM at Streama Funeral Home, with burial in Oakland cemetery. Roberts, 76, served as pastor of six Indiana County Presbyterian churches and two in Cambria County before retiring in 1930. Ida Roberts, 68, survived by two sons, five grandchildren, and several siblings. Also noted are the death of William Joseph Rising, 73, of Shelocta, who died of pneumonia. funeral Saturday at Curry Run Presbyterian Church with burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streama
Church Street
Oakland Cemetery
Richard John Roberts
Ida May
Williama) Roberts
Hfe
South
Sleventh Street
Roberts
R M. Offutt
Harry B. Boyd
Presbyterian Church
Weatherside
Robert C. Roberta
Indiana County
Cambria County
Indiana
Girard
Mount Union College
Alliance
Western Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Ebensburg
Erie
Colo
New Cambria
Cherry Tree
Nebo
Marion Center
Gilgal
Homer City
Indiana’ County
Concord
Goheenville
Armstrong County
Hanoverton
Ida May Williams
Barr Township
Owen D
Margaret (Jones) Wilams
Wales
Grisemore
Green Township
This County
Robert Lloyd Roberts
Marcellus
N. J
Owen D. Roberts
School Street
Veterans’ Hospital
Perry Point
William J. Rising
Curry Run Presbyterian
William Joseph Rising
Shelocta
John Walker
Burla
John
Catherine (Swank) Rising
Rayne Township
Margaret Faith
John W
Elmer
Leonard J. Rising
James Rising
Trafford City
Walter Rising
Wilmerding
Archie Rising
Pitcairn
Wallace Rising
Near Shelocta
D. W. Kissinger
Gatrobe
Bilajreville
Curry Run
Grangers Plan County Wide 70th Anniversary Party
The 70th anniversary of the Grange will be celebrated with a large birthday party at the Indiana Armory on Friday evening Dec 13 under Pomona Grange. Members from 26 local Granges will attend the event and a program of entertainment for all ages has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Indiana Armory
Amplces of
Pomona Grange
Real Estate Transfers in Cherry Tree and Surrounding Areas
Jeannette Makin transfers a lot in Cherry Tree to L Steele Clark for $1.00. First National Bank in Indiana transfers a Cherry Tree lot to Otis Guy Stull for $3,500. Bertha R Brown transfers a lot in Indiana to Jean Brown for $1.00. Howard W Lisinbigler transfers a lot in Conemaugh township to W W Shirley for $1.00. Dessa Harding transfers 147 acres in Green and Montgomery townships to Sue Arthur Willis for $450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Makin
L. Steele
Clark
First National Bank
Indiana
Otis Guy Stull
Bertha R. Brown
Jean Brown
Howard W. Lisinbigler
W. W. Shirley
Conemaugh
Dessa Harding
Arthur Willis
Green
Montgomery
Marriage Licenses Listed for Various Pennsylvania Towns
A list of marriage licenses issued to individuals from multiple towns including Ligonier Manor Rossiter Whitesburg Johnstown Cherry Tree Forks Road Blairsville and Dixonville. Names include Nicholas Wuchina Agnes Harasach Anthony Crescenzo Lorraine Shuey Francis Urchuck Florence Bernard Rogalter Kenneth Smeltzer Anna Wilhelm Schuler C. Smith aura Bennett Floyd Wissinger Faye Lloyd Chane Albright Anna Dohey Arthur Blwood Lee Pearl Gardner Arthur Doyle Baker Ruby Love Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Wuchina
Ligonier
Agnes Harasach
Wiipen
Anthony Crescenzo, Jr
Manor
Lorraine Shuey
Francis Urchuck . Rossiter
Florence Bernard Rogalter
Kenneth Smeltzer
Whitesburg
Anna May Wilhelm
Schuler
C. Smith
Johnstown
Aura C. Bennett
Glen Campbell
Floyd H. Wissinger
Faye Lloyd
Cherry Tree
Chane
Albright
Forks Road
Anna M. Dohey
Arthur Blwood Lee
Dixonville
Pearl C. Gardner
Arthur Doyle Baker
Blairsville
Ruby Love Faith
Blairaville
Peritonitis Fatal to Claghorn Girl in Indiana Hospital
Misa Mildred Hill aged 16 of Claghorn Brushvalley township died Tuesday afternoon at Indiana Hospital from peritonitis that developed after an abdominal injury when she fell over a chair on November 21. Autopsy confirmed the cause. Funeral services are Friday at 10:30 AM at Streams Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mildred ‘Hill
Charlea E. Hill
Claghorn
Brushvalley Township
Indiana Hospital
Streams Funeral Home
Church Street
Greenwood Cemetery
New Robinson Bolivar Bridge Opens to Traffic
A new $70,000 bridge over the Conemaugh river linking Robinson and Bolivar was opened Tuesday afternoon with Bolivar Post of the American Legion and Burgess J. Eberly Snyder presiding. It replaces a bridge washed away in the 1936 St Patrick’s Day flood, with County Commissioners John B. Plenniken C L Campbell and Levi Houck in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson-Bolivar
Conemaugh River
Robinson
This County
Bolivar
Westmoreland County
Bolivar Post
American Legion
Burgess J. EB. Snyder
St. Patricks Day
John B. Plenniken
C. L. Campbell
Levi Houck
Million Dollars to Pennsylvanians in Christmas Savings Funds
Pennsylvanians will share 83 million of a 320 million Christmas savings fund distribution. Over six and a half million holders in 4500 banks nationwide will receive funds in coming weeks with New York in the lead and Massachusetts third. Indiana visitors Mrs. Julia Strassler and Mrs. Emma G. Bucher, both daughters of the late Jacob Faith, are from Johnstown and part of the Faith homestead family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Strassler
Emma G. Bucher
Bucher
Chester G. Bucher
Johnstown
Indiana
Strassler
Jacob Faith
Faith
Rayne Township
The
Progress
Iselin Man Fined for Liquor Law Violation
Frank Falat of Iselin was fined 75 dollars and costs by Judge EB Greps for manufacturing whiskey for personal use after pleading guilty. State Liquor Board agents brought the information in a Monday afternoon proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
Frank Falat
EB. B. Grepsj
State Liquor Board
Holiday Lights Go Up in Philadelphia st Indiana
Holiday lighting system installation proceeds this week in Philadelphia st Indiana with expected completion by Saturday evening. Officials anticipate colorful displays as part of the community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia St
Indiana
Workmen's Insurance Fund explained to Lions Club
Johnstown Lions Club heard Leo J Buettner explain the State Workmen's Insurance Fund founded to cover industrial risks and addressing concerns about the new compensation law. The club also discussed a Christmas party plan for Dec 24 with a large toy donation drive and a call for eligible families to be reported to Lions. Guests included Roland Cook Dr Geller Raymond Simpson and Nicely. The club will not meet next Tuesday but will join Homer City Lions on Dec 7 at the Commercial Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Buettner
Johnstown
Buettner
Mesara
Roland Cook
Dr. Geller
Raymond Simpson
Nicely
Lions Club
Homer City Lions
Commercial Hotel
Mining Institute to Be Held Here December 11
The 28rd annual meeting of the Thomas Lowther Mining Institute will be held in the Indiana High School auditorium Saturday afternoon December 11. Heath Clark of town, president of Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co and National Coal Association, will deliver the welcome address. Dr A Bashore of the State Bureau of Rehabilitation will speak at the dinner at 6 pm at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas §. Lowther Mining Institute
Indiana High School
Heath
Clark
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
National Coal Association
A. Bashore
State Bureau of Rehabilitation
M. E. Church
Pennsylvania
John F. Conrad
Department of Mines
Ebensburg
P. F. Nairn
George Steinheiser
Safe found near Blacklick after Blairsville burglary
A 300 pound safe stolen in a Blairsville grocery robbery containing about 30 in cash and checks was found the next day in a thicket near Blacklick. Police believe the thieves are part of an organized burglary gang active in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Blairsville
Injury ends life of Indiana businessman on Dayton visit
Maurice LaValler of East School Street Indiana and Homer City Electric and Manufacturing Company president died suddenly Tuesday morning at relatives’ home in Dayton Ohio where he fell ill on Thanksgiving Day while visiting. He was a member of the Indiana Rotary Club.
Deer Herd Seen On Cherryhill Farm Eleven Deer Spotted
Cherryhill farmer J. 8. Chapman of the Pikes Peak section reported a herd of 21 deer on his farm Friday. Chapman, noted for feeding wildlife and maintaining game ponds, is a longtime observer of local fauna in Cherryhill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill
Chapman
Pikes ‘Peak
Cherryhill Township
Personal Brevities Round of Indiana Visitors and Winters Plans
Local brief lists numerous residents and relatives who spent Thanksgiving or weekends in Indiana and nearby towns. Entries note departures for St Petersburg Florida, visits with family in Pittsburgh New Kensington Cleveland Wooster Philadelphia Mount Pleasant and Culver Indiana, with several relatives renewing subscriptions or sending greetings for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darry Stephens
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hallie ‘Bair
Pittabureh
Merle Flaming
South
Alex Anderson
Ruth
Dean
New Alexandria
Indiana
Peggy Fritchman
Helen Coulter
Hood College
Frederick
Floyd King
Pittsburgh
Teeka Lyke
Fast Locust Street
Mary Park
North Ninth Street
Robert Kime
Kittanning
Guy Kime
Philadelphia Street
5. M. Griffith
West School Street
Donald Griffith
Cleveland
O. John Agey
New Concord
Charles Playfoot
Wayne Avenue
Jane Conradt
Wooster
Ohio
Rey
Ralph Conradt
School Street
R. W. Johns
Halward Marsh
Strongatown
Archie McSparrin
New Kensington
E. Oatman
Frank B. ‘Cunningham
Wayne J Avenue
Mise
Besa Cunningham
Lawrence Lockard
North Fifth Street
B. W. Griffith
Johnstown
Thomas Smyth
West Washington Street
A.B. McCormick
Edith Sherrard
Stillman A. Foster
A. B. Woodward
Samuel Shaulls
Vandergrift
Theodore Jordan
Theo
Rimersburg
W. Pearl Walker
Oakland Ave
R. L. Kline
Berwick
J. W. Everett
Orvis F. Rowe
Wilkinsburg
A. S. Moorhead
South Seventh Street
Body of Clymer resident found in Twolick Creek
The body of John Harvanek, 62, of Clymer, a coal miner, was recovered from Twolick Creek near the Route 80 bridge after he left with pay and did not return. Authorities cited alcoholism and exposure as the cause. $3.70 was found on his clothing. He leaves a widow and 10 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvanek
Clymer
Twolick Creek
Harvanek
Coal Company
Weddings of a Week Bring Many Local Unions
James Quay Neal and Gretta Vance McKee of near Rossiter wed in Steffy Methodist Church on Thanksgiving morning. Bride’s father J. W. McKee of Rossiter. Attendants include Mabel Brisner of Pittsburgh and Betty Lou Shank of Worthington. Brother Ernest McKee serves as best man. brothers Carl and John as ushers. Music by Mrs. G. E. Shank and Carleton Shank. Wedding breakfast at G. B. Shank home. Other marriages list Meyer and Sharrer, Weaver and Burkett, Dixon and Mansfield, Brown and Laney, Rexzzolla guests, and Miller visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Quay Neal
Gretta Vance McKee
Near Rossiter
Steffy Methodist Church
John K. Gault
J. W. McKee
Mabel Brisner
Pittsburgh
Betty Lou Shank
Worthington
Ernest McKee
Carl
John McKee
G. E. Shank
Carleton
G. BE. Shank
Washington Street
Plumville Man Killed in Hit Run Highway Crash
George McMillen of Plumville died at Adrian hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle on a highway near Plumville. He was found Sunday morning unconscious with facial and head injuries, had walked the road Saturday night, and died Sunday evening. Surviving are his widow Mia Effie and four children Dorney Guy Max and Dale, plus nine grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Plumville home of Mrs. Mollie Fisher and interment at Plumville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McMillen
Plumville
South Mahoning Township
Adrain
Punxsutawney
Jackson
Rebecca McMillen
South
Matoning Township
Mia
Effie McMillen
Dorney
Guy
Weirton
Max
Akron
Dale
Aliquippa
Lillian McQuilken
Town
Wallace
McMillen
Mollie Fisher
J. E., Giffen
Plumville Presbyterian Church
Zehner Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Indiana couple Mr. and Mrs. John L. Zehner of South Thirteenth Street reach their Golden Anniversary on December 7. The couple wed on December 7, 1887, in White Township at the home of the bride’s parents, Isaac and Elizabeth O’Neil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Zehner
South Thirteenth Street
David Hall
First Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Elizabeth O'Neil
Isaac O'Neil
White Township
Brothers Fined After Plea in Hoofl HOLC Doors Theft near Blairsville
Brothers Charles and Bradford Phillips of Jeannette pleaded guilty to stealing two doors and electrical fixtures from a HOLC owned home near Blairsville. They were fined 25 dollars each plus costs to the county and 15.02 dollars to the Home Owners Loan Corporation. Judge BR. E. Creps initially sentenced them to Alleghany County Workhouse for one to three years but later paroled them on payment of fine costs and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holo
Charles
Bradford Phillips
Jeannette
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
Blairsville
BR. E. Creps
Alleghany County
Two Josephine Men Injured in Tuesday Auto Crash
On Tuesday afternoon in Blairsville two Josephine residents suffered injuries in a collision. Andy Gamble, 63, and George Monclavie Jr., 28, were treated at Indiana Toxpical for chest and knee injuries. Monclavie was driving with Gamble as passenger when their car struck a machine operated by H H Duncan, 67, of Derry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Andy Gamble
George Monclavie, Jr
Indiana
Blairsville
Gamble
Dimble
Monchavie
Duncan
Derry
Palesmin
Head Your Christmas List with a Subscription to The Progress
Start your Christmas with a subscription to The Progress for friends. A weekly reminder of you in the year. Rate is $1.50 to Indiana county residents and $2.00 outside the county. Mail a Christmas letter with greetings to recipients. Orders should be sent early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Farmer John Boyer Dies While Deer Hunting Near Shelocta
John Himer Boyer 48 of Shelocta died of a heart attack while hunting on Vernon Bowers farm between Seward and New Florence. Found by hunters in woods with his rifle propped on a tree. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Shelocta United Presbyterian Church, burial Greenwood cemetery. Survived by widow Zora Decker Boyer, brother Clarence, sisters Goldie Whiterlight and Orpha Yanakos. Former resident of New Florence and Pitcairn, employed on railroad, later a farmer and merchant in Shelocta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta United
P. J. Boyer
Mas
Pitcairn
New Florence
United Brothern Church
Shelocta
Zora (Decker) Boyer
Clarence Boyer
Baltimore
Goldie Whiterlight
Orpha Yanakos
Pittaburgh
Fire destroys home and contents of Strangford family
The home of Carl Beringer at Strangford near Blairsville and its contents were destroyed Wednesday evening after the family left for Jowins town to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. The fire, likely started by an overheated stove, occurred after the Beringers moved from Blacklick to Strangford a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Beringer
Strangford
Blairsville
Jowinstown
Beringer
Blacklick
Miss Sara Marks Engaged to Oakmont Man
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Sarah Frederick Marks of Kiskiminetas Springs School to Edward Lincoln Volkwein of Oakmont. Miss Marks is a senior at Pennsylvania College for Women. Volkwein is a graduate of Kiski and Colgate College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Marks
Saltsbury
Oakmont
Sarah Frederick Marks
James L. Marks
Kiskiminejtas Springs School
Edward Tincoln Volkwein
Edward A. Volkwein
Marks
Pennsylvania College For Women
Volkwein
Kiski
Colgate College
Parker admits post office robbery link in Saltsburg case
Amos Parker, arrested in Rochester New York on Friday on vagrancy charges, admitted he took part in the Saltsburg post office robbery last September when $500 in stamps and $200 in cash disappeared. Mr and Mrs Blain Short hosted Thanksgiving relatives including Mrs Maxwell Houck and daughter from Seattle with other guests from Vandergrift Linesville and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Amos Parker
Saltsburg
J. Ward Stouck
Town
Permanent Registrations Resume At Commissioners Office Today
Electors may register permanently at the County Commissioners Office starting Friday December 8, and continuing until 30 days previous to the Primary Election in the spring of 1938. Faculty members Mrs. Mary McGregor Ruth Rink Charlotte Chapman Helen Hershberger Mia Norton and Bernice A Orndorf attended a meeting of the National Council of English Teachers in Buffalo last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGregor
Ruth Rink
Charlotte Chapman
Helen Hershberger
Mia. Norton
Bernice A. Orndorf
Indiana High School
State Teachers College
National Council of English Teachers
Buffalo
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. J
Roberta
Ady
Pres
Byterian Minster
W. J. Hisinger
Pneuimonia
Roberte Ja
Robert D. Roberts
Daniel Thomas
David Frack
Girard, D
Margaret
Mollie
Sarah R. Williams
Pittsburgh Poat- Gasette
R. D
County Grangers
Mining Institute
David Davidson
Springfield Coal Corporation
St. Benedict
H. A. Holbrook
School of Mines and Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Mra. Stillman A. Foster
Culver
Foster
Culver Military Academy
Thomas ‘Thomas
Haat Church Street
Jane
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Edgar Mack
Paul Mack
Wade and
Joseph
McKeesport
Jas. W. Mack
North Sixth Street
W. Tl. Myers
Crete
Myers
Progress Office
Stewart Campbell
Dorothy
Helen
Near Heshbon
Campbell
Edward Crows
Blysburg
MeeKee
George Frederick Oedicke
Apollo
Margaret Genevieve Manners
Eidere Ridge
Jas. R. E. Craighead
Craighead
Geo. T.goedicke
Leechburg
Joseph Earl Manners
Elders Ridge
Elders Ridge Vocational School
Weaver-Burkett
Harry M, Weaver
Smicksburg
Mary C. ‘Burkett
Home
Hugh F. Given
Peter A. Weaver
Norman W. Burkett
Dixson
Mansfield
Charles W. Dixon
Burrell] Township
Missa Valetta J. Mansfield
Blairsvile
William W. Zundell
John Dixon
Burrell Township
Homer J. Manafield
Laney
Wiliams. Brown
Misa Phyllis C. Laney
First United Presbyterian Church
John R. Brown
Willian M. Laney
John Q. Rexzzolla
Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Richard
Standolph- Macon Military Academy
Point Royal
Mary 16. Miller
Phillipsburg
Albert A. Miler
East Locust Street
M. 8. Miller
Alma and
Haanagh
Gyerrbody Erybody
J. Almer Boyer
Shelocta Church
Farmer
Furn
Commissioners Office
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