Extension Meeting and Dinner Dec 15 at Methodist Church
The Agricultural Extension Association of Indiana county plans its annual meeting and dinner on Tuesday December 15 in the Social Room at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Opening at 10:00 a.m. with reports by President Clyde Houck Secretary Clayton Miller and Treasurer Charles H McMillen followed by officer elections. Howard G Niesley assistant director of Agricultural Extension at State College will speak. Motion pictures titled The Human Race and Man's Best Friend to be shown. A fifty cent luncheon will be served at noon. Tickets available from ticket committee or Extension Office in the courthouse basement. Edith Morton of the Extension Department at State College will speak on Buying Household Furnishings. Brief executive committee and County Agent Warner reports to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Agricultural Extension Association
Peat Episcopal Church
Clyde Houck
Clayton Miller
Charles H. McMillen
Howard G.niesley
Agricultural Extension
State College
Court House
Edith Morton
Owen
Warner
Grange School of Instruction Monday Evening December 7
Indiana County Grange holds a School of Instruction at Penn Grange Hall on Monday evening December 7 at 8:00. Chairman JA Ward Overdorf of Brushyvalley will preside. Masters and lecturers of 25 subordinate Granges are the focus, with any other members invited. Armagh honors its oldest resident Mary A Tomb at her 85th birthday party hosted by daughters and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Indiana County
Mary A. Tomb
Robert J. Tomb
Homer J. Tomb
Johnstown
Fannie Tomb
Latrobe
Martha Tomb
First Day Deer Kill Totals Across Five County Area
About 450 deer were reported killed on opening day across five counties including Indiana Cambria Westmoreland Somerset Bedford. In Indiana county six deer were logged with four in Yellow Creek district. Blairsville hunter J W Crookshank led reports with an eight pointer near New Florence. John Dembosky of Indiana also bagged an eight point in Devil's Elbow district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cambria
Westmoreland
Somerset
Bedford
Indiana County
Lewis Litzinger
Yellow Creek
J. W. Crookshank
Blairaville
Blairsville
Crookshank
New Florence
John Dembosky
Devil's Elbow
Ohio Man Fined and Imprisoned for DUI
Ernest Carr a 45 year old Orangeville Ohio resident pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge E E Crepy. He received a 200 dollar fine and six to 12 months in the Allegheny County Workhouse with a potential parole after three months if costs and imprisonment expenses are repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ernest Carr
Orangeville
E. E. Crepy
Allegheny County
Carr
Heavy Duty Truck Driver Post Open at Golf Conservation
Boll Conservation invites applications for a heavy duty truck driver at a salary of 1200 dollars with 44 percent retirement deduction. Applications due by December 15. obtain full details from the local Soft Conservation office. Mr and Mrs John Woods host Capt and Mrs W D Long of Staten Island, NY, awaiting Manila transfer in January.
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Boll Conservation
Golf Conservation Service
Soft Conservation Office
John Woods
School Street
W. D. Long
Staten Island
New York
Longs
Manila
Philippine Islands
Long
Anthracite Coal Built Walks in Early days
Harrisburg reports a history of anthracite from the Wilderness of St Anthony showing early rejection as fuel, then gradual use in walks and later booming shipments. By Jan 1, 1936, 311.63 billion dollars worth had been taken from the region, with rapid growth in the 19th century as markets opened in New York City and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
St. Anthony
Philadelphia
New York City
Real estate transfers listed in Indiana County notices
Lawrence D. Fairman Jr transfers to Porter 8 Donahue a lot in Washington township for 375 dollars. Charlotte Seanor transfers 79 percent of 10 acres of coal in Washington township for 813 dollars. Graziano Caliguire transfers 79 acres in North Mahoning township to Lucy Jarfe Caliguire for 1 dollar. Etta Hess transfers a lot in Indiana first ward to Susan Jane Hess for 1 dollar. David JG Evans transfers a lot in Indiana third ward to Charles B. Rink for 400 dollars. First National Bank of Cherry Tree transfers a lot in Cherry Tree to First National Bank of Indiana for 31.02 dollars. Amanda Marsh transfers 86 acres in Pine township to Ralph W. Johns for 1,000 dollars. Amelia Silverman transfers a lot in Clymer borough to Clymer Furniture Co. for 5,000 dollars. C. G. McClain County Treasurer transfers to J. C. Berene a lot in Conemaugh township for 10.68 dollars. C. G. McClain County Treasurer transfers to J. C. Serene a lot in Conemaugh township for 66.56 dollars. C. G. McClain County Treasurer transfers to First National Bank of Saltsburg a lot in Conemaugh township for 10.71 dollars. J. I. Henderson transfers a lot in Indiana second ward to Ida S. Brown for 5,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D. Fairman, Jr
Porter
Donahue
Washington Township
Charlotte M. Seanor
Beryl L. Seanor
Graziano ‘Caliguire
Lucy Jarfe Caliguire
North Mahoning Township
Etta Hess
Susan Jane Hess
Indiana
David JG. Evana
Charles B. Rink
Third Ward
First National Bank of
First National Bank of Indiana
Amanda Marsh
Ralph W. Johns
Pine Township
Amelia Silverman
Clymer Furniture Co
Clymer Borough
CG. McClain
Co. Treas
J. C
Heaviest Snowfall of the Season in Western Pennsylvania
After a Tuesday of zero weather the region recorded the heaviest snowfall of the season. Eight inches fell in the northern county, six inches in Blairsville, with rain saturating the snow and hindering removal. Sixteen snowplows and ten winding crews, about 100 men, labored on county highways from midnight, keeping conditions satisfactory as a warm-up rain is forecast for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Blairsville
State Highway Dept Ready for Heavy Snow Removal
Harrisburg December 2 The Department of Highways announced it is better prepared than ever to cope with snow removal. Secretary Warren Van Dyke said more equipment and men are ready, with every section of the state covered. Thousands of tons of cinders are on hand to prevent accidents on icy roads. He urged motorists to use chains, noting efforts to protect those who do not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Warren van Dyke
Elderton World War Veteran Ends Life in Woods
Howard Miller, 41, a World War veteran from near Elderton, died by shotgun in the woods on November 18. His body was found Thursday by two hunters, with a note dated November 13 stating he was tired of living. He had been visiting his cousin Mrs Charles Kaufman in Elderton and left November 13. son of Miley and Ida Miller, unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miley Miller
Ida Scholls Miller
Clymer street lighting contract approved for 40 years
The Public Service Commission approved the street lighting contract of the Borough of Clymer and the Pennsylvania Electric Co. for a 40 year term. The report notes efforts to balance site needs with cost control.
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Clymer
State Public Service Commission
Borough of
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Aged woman dies visiting daughter in Rossiter
Mrs Loty A Mand aged 78 dies from complications at Roy Vinton home during visit with daughter and son in law in Indiana. Mrs Lois Bland aged 75 of Rossiter dies Saturday morning after illness. born in England Nov 3 1861. Survived by daughters Mrs James Ball Mrs Thomas Whitehouse and Frank Bland Akron Ohio Mrs Arthur Rush of Lafayette Ind Mrs Roy Vinton Indiana and Mrs William Retsh of Rossiter. sister Mrs Samuel Ball Sporteburg. brothers Enoch Thomas James Wood Joseph Wilkinsburg. Funeral held in Rossiter Monday afternoon burial Union Cemetery.
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Find Mis
Roy Vinton
Twelfth Street
Lois Bland
Rossiter
Joseph Hawley
England
John Bland
Samuel Ball
Sporteburg
Enoch
Thomas
James
Wood
Joseph
Wilkinsburg
Penn Run Grange Plans Christmas Party for Kiddies
The Penn Run Grange elected new officers for the year including Master Frank Stephen Overseer Harvey Moore Lecturer Mrs. Frank Stephen Steward Waldo Brown Assistant Steward Wayne Smith Chaplain Mrs. J B Lytle Treasurer L B Shaffer Secretary Mary Willards Gatekeeper Isaac Menth Ceres Mrs A F Stewart Pomona Dorothy Lytle Flora Mrs H W Moose L A S Helen Smith and Trustee J R Smith The next meeting on Friday December 18 will host a Christmas party for children inviting attendees to bring a small exchange item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run Grange
Frank
Stephen
Harvey Moore
Frank Stephen
Waldo Brown
Wayne Smith
J. B. Lytle
L. B. Shaffer
Mary Willards
Isaac Menth
Ceres
A. F. Stewart
End of November Pay Totals From Two Local Coal Firms
The Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co distributed 228,399 to employees while the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp paid 50,000. Payrolls covered Indiana, Jefferson, Armstrong and Clearfield counties. November wages rose about 20 percent versus 1935. mines operate five days weekly with a very favorable outlook.
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Rochester & Pittsburgh Co
Clearfield Bituminous
Indiana
Jefferson
Armatrong
Clearfield
Rochester
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Clearfield Bituminous Corporation
Armstrong Grange Meeting Program December 9 at Parkwood
Armstrong Grange plans a December 9 meeting at Parkwood Schoolhouse with a program including music, a spelling bee, and a series of discussions on vocational training for high school pupils, agricultural training for farm children, and how parents aid education. RB A Fouts Johns Smith A H Wiggin W L Brown. Entertainment features demonstration by wearing outfits for kitchen work garden chores town dress and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Grange
Parkwood
A. Fouts
Johns Smith
A. H. Wiggins
W. L. Brown
J. R. Campbell
Thanksgiving Surprise at Johnston Home in Indiana
The Johnston family at 548 Hast Oak Street Indiana welcomed a large intrusion of relatives for a Thanksgiving surprise. Guests included F Perry Johnston Erma Lee Myrna Lou Ernest Johnston Donna Lou Laulae Edna Johnston Martha Louise Stewart Raymond and more. Local hunter listing shows 8600 hunting licenses issued and area nimrods active around Stone Camp near Karthus with several local residents among the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Johnston
Oak Street
Indiana
F. Perry Johnston
Erma Lee
Myrna Lou
Dormont
Ernest Johnston
Donna Lou
David
Ebensburg
Charles ‘T. Merta
Laulae
Philadelphia
Edna Johnston
Martha Louise
Stewart and
Raymond
Johnston
Frank L. Neff
Charles €. Dinsmore
Town
Pennsylvania
W. Earl Long
Clyde Kimberlake
Earl Morton
Matt Lias
al DeGaettano
C. H. Paulson
William Oberlin
Rochester Mills
Clayton Geasler
Glen Campbell
Stone Camp
Karthus
Personal Briefs Highlight Local Thanksgiving Travel Guests
A stream of local residents and visitors are noted across the area. Among those mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kinter and others spending Thanksgiving or weekends with relatives in St Benedict Hollidaysburg Philadelphia Locust Street and Johnstown, with numerous readings of visitors and subscribers to The Progress. The Dallas-style social notes also record new births and upcoming winters in Miami and readings of long-term subscribers.
Christmas Tree Theft Protection Warns Land Owners
Landowners in Indiana county face penalties for stealing Christmas trees. A $25 fine per tree applies plus costs of prosecution. Evergreens grown naturally or planted on plantations are protected. Residents urged to cooperate to prevent theft and protect private property.
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Indiana County
inUndiana
Man Appears in Court to Enter Guilty Plea in DWI Case
Paul Manus, 40, of Barnesboro, appeared before Judge B. E. Creps to plead guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The case was delayed after counsel said the information was held for the March term and only later surfaced during a police investigation. Bail of $250 had not been returned with the information, and final disposition was deferred until bail is sent to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Manus
Barnesboro
Indiana
B. E. Creps
Builty
Creps
John JL. Getty
Monus
Justice of the Peace
J. D. Hill
Monia
Cardiff
Edwin M. Clark
Wm. J. Kelley
Crepa
Youth Crushed by 60-Foot Chimney at Garfield Fire Clay
Richard Treasure aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs George Treasure of West Bolivar was killed at Garfield Fire Clay Co Robinson when a 60 foot brick chimney toppled during cleaning. Several nearby workers escaped serious injury as bricks flew. Investigators consider foundation weakness due to March floods. A second item notes Indiana County alumni and University of Pennsylvania involvement in the Associated Pennsylvnia Clube conference set for December in Pittsburgh with seven listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Fire Clay Company
Richard Treasure
George Treasure
West Bolivar
Garfield Fire Clay Co
Robinson
March
Indiana County
University of Penna
University of Pennsylvania
Indiana
Associated Pennsylvania Clube
Halal Schenley
Pittsburgh
Heath & Clark
H. Vernon. Fritchman
William M. Ruddock
Wiliam A. Simpson
Vernon F. Taylor
D. R. Tomb
Wheat In Storage for Five Years Lost Less Than One Per Cent
Harrisburg December 1 In a test under ordinary conditions wheat stored for five years shrank by seven tenths of one per cent oats by less than two tenths per cent No rodents were admitted the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Homer's Run Into Moving Car Causes Minor Injuries
Thomas Blanco six of Homer City was treated at Indiana Hospital for abrasions after allegedly running into the front of a moving car driven by Jaxon Kerin of Homer City. Kerin said the boy darted from behind a parked car. Chavelaon School to Give Fair funds library equipment at Graveton Consolidated School December 14 and 15 for a county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Thomas Blanco
Indiana
Chavelon School
Graveton Consolidated School
Eleventh Hour Wins Indiana County Rural Dramatics Contest
The Eleventh Hour performed by the Young People of Sunday School District No. 12 won the county contest held at the local high school auditorium. Judges from Indiana named it the top production, with over 2,000 attending across two nights as seven one act plays were staged by various groups. The winning group will represent Cambria county at Harrisburg during the State Farm Show in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Walter H. Jackson
John A. Scott
Florence Wallace
Indiana
Ag Cambria County
Cambria County
Harrisburg
Mrs Jamison Rites In Indiana Aged 66
Mrs. Robert L Jamison of Indiana will have funeral services at her late residence this Wednesday evening. Aged 66 she died suddenly Monday noon from a heart attack at her East Church Street home. Born May 1870 in Unity township Westmoreland County she lived 19 years in Indiana with her husband in merchant work. She belonged to the Presbyterian church Wherry Bible class WH Capital Auxiliary and the WT A. Interment will be Thursday morning in St Clair cemetery Greensburg. Surviving: her husband and two sons John P Jamison of the home and Joseph S Jamison of New York City. She is a sister of Joseph Pollins and Attorneys Calvin and John W Pollins of Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Kinter
North Fourth Street
St. Benedict
Sara Bruce
Wilkinsburg
Melinda Detwiler
Philadelphia
Floyd Barclay
School Street
H. L. McVicher
Johnstown
James Overdorff
Seward Davigan
Misa Josephine Mack
New York City
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
Harold Fletcher
Elizabeth
Cleveland
William Short
Linesville
Blaine Short
Oak Street
Kenneth Kerr
Newport
John Kerr
D. S. Rankin
Town
Fred St. Clair
Claire
Thomas McBriar
St.lair
Pittsburgh
Mr. St. Clair
John M. St. Clair
W. H. Myers
Howard
Parkwood
Indiana
John K. Hoover
Lois
Williamsport
Benjamin Hoover
Jover
Walter Reeves
Sheffield
Ala
JC. Paul Reed
North Seventh Street
John Mills
Olean
N. Y
Thomas Carson
McKeesport
Edward Dickie
E. B. Dickie
Locust Street
Jack 'C. Danks
Indiana Hospital
Jacqueline Cecelia
Danks
Ann Mary Nicely
James Sutton
Lehigh University
Mae Sutton
West Philadelphia
Misa Barbara St. Clair
Thomas St.Clair
Latrobe
Sutton
I. W. Fleming
West Water Street
Stanley Fleming
D. J. Winebrenner
Reading
H. M. Travis
Smickaburg
R. D
Donna Jane Travis
Delores
Travis
Edward B. Bennet
Charlotte
Edward B., Jr
Bennett
Mra
J.C. McGregor
Erma Cunningham
Miami
Fla
Lymn M. Kelly
Richard
Blairsville
George Calley
Harrold
Alliance
W. G. Short
A. B. Mikesell
Conemaugh Township
Trola
Annabel Mikesell
Kelly
J. W. Wiegina
Laura
West Church Street
Walter J. Wileggina
James W., Jr
Martha Hlatt
McKeerport
D. Lytle Wigging
David
Miriam
Youngstown
R. Clark Wiggins
Harrisburg
J. V. Mountain
Nickleville
Mountain
Jacksonville
Robert L. Jamison
Unity Township
Westmoreland County
Presbyterian Church
Wherry Bible
WH Capital Auxiliary
Robert L. Clark
St.Clair
Greensburg
John P. Jamidon
Joseph S. Jamison
Joseph Pollins
Calvin and
John W. Pollins
John F. Wadding
Robinson
Oakland Cemetery
John B. Wadding
Rayne Township
Joseph
Sophie
Col Kitt) Wadding
South Mahoning Township
Deaths of Horace J. Thompson and Thomas F. Murray
Horace J. Thompson of Marion Center, aged 86, dies after a brief illness from a heart ailment. A prominent banker, former state legislator and founder of Marion Center National Bank, he led a long career in real estate and agriculture support. Thomas F. Murray, 44, dies suddenly on North Fifth Street. a World War II veteran and safety engineer, he leaves a widow and four children, with ties to Mars and Coral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Thompson
Marion Center
John J. Jamison
Thomas F. Murray
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Thomas Pranda Murray
North Fifth Street
Patrick Murray
Fayette County
819Th Infantry
Indiana
Mars
Butler County
Potter Coal & Coke Company
Coral
Thomas
Joseph
Mary Catherine
Phyllis Ann
Michael
Brigid
Wren Murray
William McGuire
Patrick Dorsey
Charles Wensing
Margaret Dove
Salem
James Murray
Aliquippa
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Ployd Haight Clymer
Mary Dickey
Penn Run
Glenn McCul Locta
Gladys Barnett
Bheloeta
Edgar Adair
Los Angeles Times
Loty A. Mand
John M.thompson
United States
Mary Anna (Musgrave) Matthis
Commodore
Nathan Musgrave
Mary (Jackson) Musgrave
Theophilus Matthis
Matthis
Punxsutawney
Alfred
Charles
Ernest
Nancy RK. Gallagher
Saltsburg
Nanny Eligabeth Gallagher
Younig Township
Wesley Reeves
Riders Ridge
Jacob Gallagher
B. E. Pierce
G. G. Gallagher
Clarksburg
Daniel M. Gallagher
West Lebanon
Samuel V. Gallagher
K. J. Stiver
Salisbury
G. A. Gallagher
W. J. Stewart
Horace J.thompson
Thompson
J C. A. Waltman
Marion Enter
Indiana Masonic Lodge
John K. Thompson
Jane Thompson
Wal
Indiana Academy
Deckers Point
J. Murray Thompson
Buffalo, ‘Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Company
Hig Sinvare
Indiana County Agricultural Society
General Assembly
Mr. Thompson
Bertha McConnewughey
Near Marchand
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