McIntyre Lad Killed by Truck Near Coal Run School
John Bartos a 14 year old eighth grader from Melintyre was struck by a coal truck on the McIntyre road while walking to Coal Run school with two companions. He died minutes after the accident. The driver Clyde R. Bell was cleared of blame by a coroner's jury. The boy’s family includes parents Walter and unnamed mother and several siblings. a younger brother was killed previously by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Run
Young Township
John Bartos
Walter Bartos
Melintyre
Eleanor Chiplock
Renaldo Lovisa
Coal Run- McIntyre Road
Bartos
Clyde R. Bell
Indiana
R. D
Stella Smith
Helen Kronen
Detroit
Mid
McIntyre
Veteran Engineer Retires After 52 Years Service
Dempsey C. McAbee of Blairsville retires as engineer of the Conemaugh division after 52 years with Pennsylvania Railroad. He never suffered a personal injury or serious wreck in his career and has lived primarily in Blairsville, with notable ties to Indiana. He is the father of Mrs. H Browning and Mrs. Fred Sprankle of North Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Dempsey C. McAbee
Blairsville
Conemaugh
Indiana
H. Browning
Fred Sprankle
North Ninth Streagt
Seven Longtime Glen Campbell Residents Dine With Pennington
A Thanksgiving dinner in Glen Campbell brought seven of the town’s oldest residents to the honor table with Grandmother Pennington, 91, for a gathering totaling 650 years in combined ages. Guests included Robert Johnston 87, Mrs. Johnston 84, Mary L. Smith 75, Anden 86, Mrs. Anden 84, Divens 78, Dalrymple 65, and Pennington 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Pennington
Grandmother Pennington
Robert Johnston
Mary L. Smith
Anden
Divens
Football Kills 46 in 1935 Season Report
A New York survey shows football caused 46 deaths in 1935, 35 direct to the sport and 11 from infection or internal injuries blamed on late or improper treatment. High school players accounted for 26 deaths, the highest tally since 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robinson man dies chasing a deer on trip to hospital
Emanuel Ressler, 44, longtime Robinson general store operator, died while being transported to Johnstown hospital after suffering a stroke during a deer hunt with his son and A. B. Dodson. He lived in New Florence area, survived by wife and children Wilda Walter and Lynore, plus siblings. native of Wintondale and United Evangelical church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Reaster
Robinson
Johnstown Hospital
Mr. Ressler
Walter Ressler
A. B. Dodson
Mountains
New Florence
Wilda
Walter
Lynore
Wintondale
United Evangelical Church
Real estate transfers from local townships and towns
A compilation of real estate transfers listing buyers and sellers including Joseph L Starry to Homer City National Bank for a Center township lot and other transfers across Homer City Green Township East Wheatfield West Wheatfield Burrell White Blairville and Armstrong townships with amounts mainly one dollar and several larger sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Starry
Homer City National Bank
Center Township
Nicola Torquato
Homer Cityview Bank
Homer City
Samuel Killen
John Hopkins
East Wheatfield Township
Syvilla Hurd
Laura J. Barclay
Marion Center
Olive L. Houk
First+ National Bank of Indiana
Green Township
Alvin J. Davis
Merle Stutzman
Buffington Township
Henry €. Haglebach
George Harfoot
West Wheatfield Township
Kunkle
Celia M. Shaeffer
First National Bank of Indiana
John T. Gibson
Armstrong Township
Frank Kensy
Harry Kramp
Martin Lukehart
Dollie Marshall
South Mahoning Township
J., E. Deyarmin
Blair J. Deyarmin
Brushvalley
Jacob Rager
Florence Tweedy
East Wheatfield
George Conway
Harry A. Lydie
Leslie A. Chick
Oake Points Realty Co
Blairaville
Burrell Township
A. F. Blessing
John C. Blair
White Township
Emanuel Barnett
G. Fred Lydick
West Mahoning Township
Lawrence BD
Blair
Lawrence D. Blair
John Blair
Henry Kim
Leroy J. Pahel
Four Generations Celebrate Thanksgiving and Family Milestones
A Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Pharaoh at 257 Church Street merged multiple family milestones. It honored the fist wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Pharaoh of East Lansdowne Pa and celebrated birthdays of Harry Pharaoh and Miss Anna Pharaoh along with Peggy Skull’s six months milestone. Attendees included William and Florence Pharaoh, their children C Stewart Shull and daughters Jean and Peggy, Anna Pharaoh of Allentown, and Henry W Pharaoh with son Billy of Waynesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Pharaoh
Church Street
William T. Pharaoh
East Lansdowne
Marriage Licenses and Local Injuries Reported
The notice lists marriage licenses for Frank Lommisk Lucerne Mines Julia Pozdzony Lucerne Mines Robert Merl Blairsville Hileen P D Rogers Blatreville Flderton Shelocta Dilltown Paul Vincent Woods Marsteller Mildred G Edmiston Barnesboro Richard Weimer Swisavale Anne Byerly Jeannette Robert BE Walker Apollo Louise Wilma Weaver Vandergrift Floyd McHenry White Violet Dorothy Mckee Indiana Frank Zuray Heilwood Ava Chappell Alverda Arthur N Lansick Ky B D Juanita Marteny Homer City Nevin Frailey Ethel Wimmer Charles Kameliski Julia Galock and mentions two injured individuals: a man injured at Johnstown after jumping into a six foot hole during gas pump installation, and Harry O Kimmel of Shelocta with forehead and nose lacerations from a car crash west of Indiana. Mr and Mrs David Livingston of Buffalo spent the weekend visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lommisk
Lucerne Mines
Julia Pozdzony
Robert Merl ‘Baker
Blairsville
Hileen P. D
Rogers Blatreville
Flderton
Shelocta
Dilltown
Paul Vincent Woods
Marsteller
Mildred G. Edmiston
Barnesboro
Richard Weimer
Swisavale
Anne Byerly
Jeannette ‘Robert BE
Walker
Apollo Louise Wilma Weaver
Vandergrift
Floyd McHenry
White Two
Violet Dorothy Mckee
Indiana
Frank Zuray
Heilwood
iAva Chappell
Alverda ‘Arthur N. Lansick
Juanita Marteny
Homer City
Nevin Frailey
Ethel Wimmer
Charled Kameliski
Julia Galock
Myers Society and Peelor Club Win Indiana County Dramatics
Myers Literary Society presented The Gallows Gate and Peeler Dramatic Club performed Jon as winners of the Indiana County Rural Dramatics and Musical Tournament held at Indiana High School. More than 2,400 paid admissions attended over two evenings. Winners advance to county and state contests in Harrisburg in January 2024.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myera Literary Society
Peeler Dramatic Club
Indiana County
Indiana High School
Myers Literary Society
Gallows Gate
Jon
Clearfield County
Harrisburg
Walter H. Jackson
Mary Guthrie
Florence Wallace
Carl W. Rupp
Moore chosen County Detective in Indiana County
Wm. J. Moore a White township resident has been appointed County Detective by District Attorney-elect Edwin M. Clark. The appointment awaits judge-elect Elbie E. Creps confirmation on January 1. Moore, a former Republican sheriff candidate, is known in the community from the automotive and mining sectors and recent employment with Rieck McJunkin Company. Hundreds of hunters passed through Indiana county enroute to the mountains over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Moore
White Township
Edwin M. Clark
Elbie E. Creps
Moore
Indiana County
Rieck-McJunkin Company
Hunters flood Indiana as roads demand chains and crowds fill diners
A steady stream of hunters traveled to Indiana over the weekend seeking big game in the mountains. The peak occurred before noon Sunday as local restaurants reported crowded dining rooms. Snow and icy roads Friday night through Sunday morning spurred demand for automobile chains, nearly exhausting local dealers, yet the county saw no police reported accidents amid heavy weekend traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mrs T C Hoyt Fractures Arm in Auto Crash Sunday
Mrs T C Hoyt of 1934 School Street a Marion Center high school faculty member sustained a fracture of the left arm in an auto accident Sunday at 4 15 pm on icy Punxsutawney road returning from the Thanksgiving period. Passengers Jane Riter and Win Gorman suffered minor lacerations and facial bruises but Mrs Hoyt returned to teaching Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Gorman
Hoyt
Father and son harvest in Clinton county mountains
J. B. Houser of Rayne township shot a buck in the Clinton county mountains on Monday while hunting with Ernest Houser. That night Ernest returned home and on Tuesday morning hunted near Washington Church in the same county, obtaining a deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Houser
Rayne Township
Clinton County
Tregon
Ernest
Houser
Washington Church
This County
Bonner Fractures Shoulder After Fall on Icy Sidewalk
Bonner of Rossiter was taken to Adrian hospital for a fracture of the right shoulder after slipping on the icy sidewalk in front of the Rosetter post office Monday afternoon. Temperature dropped to 6 F in parts of the county this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner, Rosetter
C. €. Bonner
Rossiter
Adrian Hospital
Rosetter
Indiana Christmas Jubilee Opens Thursday for 51 Firms
Indiana stores launch a four day Christmas Jubilee starting Thursday morning with 51 business houses offering full stocks and holiday displays. Shoppers receive coupons with every 60 cent purchase or payment, and a $400 cash gift distribution occurs Monday evening December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indana
Thanksgiving Socials Mentioned Across Local Families
Personal notes list numerous residents visiting relatives and hosting over Thanksgiving. Several individuals travel from Pittsburgh, Danville, Lancaster, New Lexington, and Cleveland, with Yale and Columbia ties noted. Family gatherings include the Brody, Hazlett, Hartett, and McCormick circles among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Helwig
Town
Helwig
Danville
Herman Diehl
South Seventh Street
Lancaster
Mabel Hazlett
Pittsburgh
Lesley Hartett
West Church Street
Leonard Brody
Yale University
H. S. Brody
East Church Street
William Fails
Leetonia
Indiana
Hadassah
Clair Raymond
Stoyestown High School
Earl Raymond
North Sixth Street
A. B. McCormick
Oil City
Thomas Smyth
Washington Street
Harold Scott
Philadelphia
Wildcliffe College
Swarthmore
Asa W. Scott
Grant Street
Labert Davie
Auater
Belle Ortz
New Lexington
J. M. Wacob
South Eleventh Street
Wilse McCartney
North Seventh Street
Robert Perry
Clearfield
Thomas Blue
McIntyre
Reynoldaville
Blue
Helvetia
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Robert BE. Young
North Sixt Street
Indiana Hospital
W. C. Chapman
Charlotte
Ethel
Jo Gan
Wallace, Jr
Cascadea
Neldon Whitacre
West Philadelphia Street
Washington, D. C
Misa Wiletta Coop‘ar
Whitacre
Nora St. Clair
Lydia
John St. Clair
Cuddy, Penna
Bess Cunningham
Cleveland
D. A. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Charles A., Cunniingham
Williamsburg
Cunningham Home
Christmas Seal Sale Galvanizes counties across Indiana
Christmas Seal sales swing countywide with strong appeals and new district chairmen listed. Checks pour into Christmas Seal HQ at 673 Philadelphia St Indiana as tuberculosis seals captivate residents in dolls styled as Civil War heroine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Tuberculosis Safety
Philadelphia St
Indiana
State Teachers College
Brookside
Arthur Russell
Paul Joiner
Alverda
Ben Gahagan
Black Lick
R. O. Lytle
Cherry Tree
John Steele
Clymer
Mark Barkwell
Commodore
David Alsop
Coral
Walter Bone
Dixonville
R. W. Beamer
N. H. Hunter
Ernest
Misa Margaret TL
Burkett
Home
D. R. Nix
Homer City
Iddy M. Lewis
Marchand
W. J. Moore
Plumville
Lee Stiver
Rochester Mills
Blairsville
Gate
Bery] L
Seanor Ts
Harold C. Williams
Treisurer
Annual Extension Meeting Planned at Indiana Church
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association will hold its annual meeting at the Methodist church in Indiana on Friday December 20. Forenoon sessions run 10 to 12 with committee reports officer elections and a report by Miss Owen and County Agent Warner. A 50 cent luncheon will be served at noon with advance tickets from the extension office or committee members. Afternoon session at 1 will feature W D Zinn speaking on My Experience in Farming at Woodbine Farm West Virginia followed by brief musical numbers. All farmers and families invited. prompt arrival favored. Officers include Clyde Houck president Wm S Wetzel vice president Clayton Miller secretary and Clarence McHenry treasurer. Dinner reservations due November 19 morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Methodiat
Indiana
Owen
Warner
Court House
Woodbine Farm
West Virginia
W. D. Zinn
Zinn
Clyde Houck
Green Township
Wetzel
Hast
Mahoning Township
Clayton Miller
Washington Township
Clarence McHenry
White Township
Gordon Literary Society Program At Gordon Schoolhouse
Gordon Literary Society plans Friday evening events at the Gordon schoolhouse in Black Hek township with songs recitations and readings led by Mary Jane Graff Warren Dunlap Helen Swasy Hazel Mclintyre Eugene Altman and others. Topics include soil erosion prevention and road repair with performances by multiple participants and a journal note on local transfers. A hospital patient, Mrs Jennie Kerr, age 85, and family relocations are also noted along with a Christmas gift suggestion for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Literary Society
Gordon
Black Hek Township
Sociaty
Mary Jane Graff
Warren Dunlap
Helen Swasy
Hazel Mclintyre
Eugene Altman
Mualc
Rudy Marah
Earl Strong
Ernest Smith
Earl Ray
W. P. McCrea
C. M. Cramer
Bureau
John McIntyre
T. EF. Williams
Henry Graff
Martha Dunlap
Louella Smith
Frances McCrea
Marjorie Shields
Elizabeth Bruner
Bertha Anthony
Carrie Ellen Clawson
Russell Stuchell
Jokex
Ralph Green
Robert Henderaun
Ralph Bruner
Lloyd Taylor
Smyton Literary Society
Smyrna Literary Society
Shirley McGee
Karl Simpson
Raymond Steele
Ralph Nichol
Norman Burkett
Dean McGara
Frank Hamilton
Johnston
Minnie Hamilton
Ove Hazlett
Sara Margaret
Warren Nichol
Ruth Hamilton
Mabel Kinter
Mabel Kinter Song—Mrs. Burkett, Mrs. Simpson
Delzie Hamilton
Mrs. Nichol
Dora Louiss Burkett
Dorothy Marshall
Bessie Hamilton
Ethel McGee
Mary Burkett
Ada Jane Hamilton
Trapped Baggagemaster Oliver Wilson Dies in Wreck
Funeral services for Oliver J. Wilson 54 of Blairsville were held at his home and followed by burial in Alairaville cemetery. Wilson, baggage master, burned to death when a gasoline coach wrecked on the Pennsylvania line between Torrance and Blairsville. A broken rail caused the crash at 7:80 am as the car’s first northbound trip toppled and burned. Conductor Ralph Forrester, Engineer Thomas Miller, and Paul Bennell escaped with minor injuries. Surviving are his widow Edith and sister Mary Bitterspaugh. Sixteen of 18 pouches of mail were recovered, many burned. cargoル mail was destined along the Indiana branch to DuBois and Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Oliver MM. Wilson
Alairaville
Oliver JM. Wilson
Blairaville
Pennsylvania — Railroad
Torrance
Torranes
Voath
Wilson
Ralph . Forrester
Thomas , Miller
Blairsville
Paul Bennell
Blatraville
Platraville
Railroad Company
Mans- Held
Robert L. Wilson
L. P. Spless
Knights of Malta
Blairsville Council
Brotherhood of Railroad
Indiana Branch
DuBois
Punxsutawney
Indiana Woman Bertha Rowe Died Tuesday in Vandergrift
Bertha M Rowe 39 native of Armstrong County died at her Wash ington township home from heart trouble. She was born March 1 1896 in Dixonville and leaves two children Edna Ruth and Ronald, her father S Lockard, three brothers Dennis Apollo William Archie and three sisters Marie Donahue Rose Stevenson Lena Hartman. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm at Ruffner church Tonoma with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Vandergrift
Bertha M. (Lockard) Rowe
Washington Township
Armstrong County
Edna Ruth Rowe
S. Lockard
Jenny Montgomery Lockard
Dixonville
Edna
Ronald
Pittsburgh
Dennis
Apollo
William
Archie
Marie Donahue
Rose Stevenson
Lena Hartman
Pittaburgh
Ruffner Church
Tonoma
Tamp
Sabbath School Efficiency Conference Here on Saturday
Walter J E Myers general secretary of the State Sabbath School Association will represent the state at the Indiana County Sabbath School Association efficiency conference in the First Presbyterian Church of Indiana chapel on Saturday December 7 at 10 00 oclock sharp County President W C Chapman to preside Attendees urged for county and district officers attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J E. Myers
State Sabbath School Association
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
First Presbyterian Church of Indiana
W. C. Chapman
Christmas Gift Subscriptions for The Progress
Thinking of Christmas Gitta offers a four year subscription to The Progress for relatives and friends. Rates are 1.10 dollars inside Indiana county and 2.00 dollars outside the county. A Christmas card with greetings goes to the subscriber when The Progress is sent as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indian Man Injured In Blaze At Mollidaysburg Tuesday Night
George Young of East Water Borough, an employee of the Associated Gaga and Flactile Co., was injured in Mollidaysburg Tuesday night when an electric street bulb on an extension cord shattered into a gasoline puddle, igniting a fire that destroyed Walter Newman's garage and three buildings, leaving three families homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
December Grand Jury Concludes Work in Indiana County
District Attorney W M Ruddock ends duties as prosecuting attorney after the December court session. The December grand jury, chaired by foreman WW Martin of Alverda, returned nine true bills and four no true bills, with names including George Van Wagner Blairsville for DUI, Robert Lyons Blairsville burglary, Rose Tirabassi Heilwood larceny and felony, and others for assault, rape, and incests-related charges as final returns were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Ruddock
Billy
J. N. Langham
Indiana
WW. Martin
Alverda
Wm. M. Ruddock
Billy George’ van Wagner
Blatraville
Robert Lyons
Blairsville
Rose Tiribassi
Hellwood
Aul
Andy Skvarcak
Wintondale
John Novak
Stafford
Mike de Martini
Homer City
Herman Frampton
Rossiter
T. M. McGaughey
Earl Thomas
Che
Paul W. Jeffries
Mariano Sgricca
Green Tawnship
George McRowell
Heshbon
John Frain
Bids Sought for New Indiana Road Project
State Highway Department will solicit bids on December 27 for 7500 feet of concrete highway linking Indiana borough and White township along the old macadam Saltsburg road. The 35 foot wide lane in Indiana, 20 foot in White township, includes a bridge over a rail line near Indiana Textile Mills. Project cost is estimated at 76000 to 100000 dollars as part of a federal aid package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Indiana Borough
White Township
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana Textile Mills Company
Getty
Boden
Jon Mack
Cherryhill
Glen Campbell Borough
Canoe Township
Indiana theater managers secure a deer hunt on Tuesday
The manager of Vocal Theatres along with H. G. Kalmer of The Bits and Indians Theatres were among Indiana county saportamen who secured a deer during a hunting outing on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocal Theatres
H. G. Kalmer
Bits and Indians
Wee
Indiana County
Saportamen
Also Mentioned on This Page
McIntyre Lad
Beulah Irena Meyer
Harvey Meyer
Water Street
T. Edwards
Margaret Edwards
Christian Church
W. . Humphries
Edwarda Motor Company
Ira C. Edwards
J. HB. Dickle
East Locust Street
James Meehan
Brush Valley
Johny J. Mille
Olean
Edward H. Dickie
Johnstown
Thomas Carson
McKeesport
Louise Dickie
Braddock
Gertrude
William &. Pierce
South Sixth Street
Kerr and Children
New Castle
Mary Pierce
Kerr
Young Two
Hugh McAllister
S. F. Pride
Glenn Clark
Coraopolis
L G. Clark
Emanuel Resster
Powell
Associated Gas & Electric Company
Philadelphia Street
Harry O. Kimmel
Kimmel
Soil Conservation Service
David Livingston
Buffalo, N. Y
Whith Twe
Edwin MM. Clark
Thomas ©. Buchanan
Department of Forests and Waters
C. C. McLain
Apartamen
Illinois
Maryland
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana Business House
Fule
Swing
Jennie Ll. Kerr
J. N. Elder
Schoolstreet
Lee Hospital
Sara and
Jane
Reynoldeville
R. & FP. Coal Co
John Bennett
Bather
Royden White
Wyoma White
Gladya Hoof
Harrieburg
Bennett
Grand Jury
Saltsburg
Mack Farm
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