Indiana Borough Recreation Center Gets Formal Approval
The Civil Works Administration lists projects approved for Harrisburg area towns including Indiana Borough alterations to Horace Mann school auditorium and improvements to the High School building. Other towns plan creek re routing, cellar excavation, and street work with start dates announced as this week or next. The Indiana Borough Recreational Center has formal approval and work should begin early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Borough
Civil Works Administration Office
Harrisburg
Indiana
Horace Mann
iPlumville
Creek
Trade City
Green Township
Green
Smicksburg
Pine Township
Homer City Civil Works Project Employs 75 Men
Seventy five men were given employment in Homer City on Monday morning on a Civil Works project. The sewer from Wiley Street to Yellow Creek is being constructed. Homer City furnishes materials and labor expense is borne by the Civil Works Administration, with payrolls estimated at about $4,000 in Homer during the next four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Street
Yellow
Homer City
Homerity
Yellow Creek
Civil Works Administration
Prominent Local Merchant Injured In Street Collision
Philadelphia street merchant J Clair Sloan suffered lip lacerations loose teeth and bruises when struck by a car driven slowly by Harry Kimmel of Sheloca at the corner of Philadelphia and Sixth Streets early Monday evening Sloan did not see the auto as he stepped into the street to cross. James Stewart of Town, cast member in a New York theatre production opened Tuesday at Miller Theatre, is noted as Jimmy Stewart locally for previous stage work. Starford home burned destroying dwelling and vacant store owned by George Lida on Thursday evening with an estimated loss of 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clair Sloan
Philadelphia
Ste
Harry Kimmel
Sheloca
Sloan
James Stewart
Town
New York
Alex M
Stewart
North Seventh’ "Street
Miller Theatre
New York City
Jimmy” Stewart
Starford
Georgeolida
Blairsville United Church Plans Centennial Event
Members of the First United Presbyterian church of Blairsville will mark the 100th anniversary with a three day celebration starting Friday December 15. The program features Dr W J McMichael of Greensburg as Friday speaker and on Saturday December 16 Home Coming Day with a 5 PM dinner and 8 PM services led by Dr John McNaugher of Pittsburgh. The Sunday morning service will include his address and the weekend closes with a Young Peoples Society pageant presented by the Blairsville congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church of
Blairsville
W. J. McMichael
Greensburg
John McNaugher
Pittsburgh
McNaagher
R. B. McClure
Young Peoples Society
R.E. McClure
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana and Center Areas
A series of transfers listed with buyers and sellers including Elizabeth Geesey, Reno Ghizzoni, Logan Trust Co, Hugh M. Bell, Nellie Clawson, Indiana Co Commissioners, C A Fitzer, Clyde Pennington, Mary C. Stitt, Gladys Bernard, Arch Catalano, Emma Pifer. Properties include multiple lots and tracts in Green Glen Campbell Canoe Burrell Indiana Center Grant with sale prices largely at $1.00 or small sums. Records show parcels through Indiana Co Commissioners and private individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Geesey
J. A. Anderson
Indiana
Reno Ghizzoni
John Ghizzoni
Center
iReno Ghizzoni
Logan Trust Co
H. HE
Altman
Hugh M. Bell
Olive
Miller
Nellie Clawson
Indiana Co
Green
Steve Fuliki
C. A. Fitzer
Glen Campbell
Clyde Pennington
Mary C. Stitt
William H. Stitt
Burrell
Gladys’ Bernard
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Indiana and Nearby Towns
A long list of marriage licenses shows the couples from Indiana and surrounding towns including Mary Wingard of Indiana, Olive Thompson of West Sunbury, and Kathryn Boyle of Strongstown. The report notes Winifred Bushnell, known as Anne Sutton, starred as Phronsie Pepper in The Five Little Peppers at Pittsburgh’s Nixon Theatre with Blairsville and Blacklick residents among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Borland
Indiana
Mary £. Jewell
Wilmer Hornberger
Hsther Wangamar
Thomas M. Campbell
Armstrong
Chester Iu
Barber
Hester V. Braughter
John J. A. Cusick
Duquesne
Mary K. Wingard
George A. Wagle
West Sunbury
Olive E. Thompson
Brookville
R. D
Mary A. Wolfe
Homer G. Young
Blairsville
Alice H. Lowman
John E. Waddle
Johnston City
N.Y
Janella M. Shanks
Dixonville
John Plozak
Leechburg
Mary Repok
Kelley Station
Cowansville
Kittanning
James HE
Straitwell
Grenn E. Scott
Saltsburg
Eviva B. Shaffer
Guy W. Sowers
Strongstown
Kathryn C, Boyle
Winifred Bushnell
Blacklick
Nixon Theatre
JB. M. Bushnell
Pittsburgh
Children’s ‘Theatre Co
New York
Migs Bushnell
Anne Sutton
Phronsie Pepper
Hck
Reed and Dodge to Wed at First Presbyterian Church
Invitations are issued by Dr and Mrs Charles Paul Reed of North Seventh Street for the marriage of their daughter Sarah St Clair Reed to Joseph Rittenhouse Weir Dodge of Allenhurst New Jersey. The ceremony will be on Saturday evening December 28 at 7:30 at the First Presbyterian church. Miss Reed is noted as a popular Indiana young woman. Mr Dodge is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Dodge of Allenhurst and faculty member at the Kiskiminetas Springs School in Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah St. Clair Reed
Charles Paul Reed
North Seventh Street
Joseph Rittenhouse Weir Dodge
Allenhurst
N. J
First Presbyterian Church
Salteburg
Washington, D.C
W. J. Reed
Sykesville
Olive Musser
Conth Street
Margaret Lydick
South Cleventh Street
Clark Leydick
Tarentum
Joan Mary Fry
Highstown
Audley Mabon
West Church Street
Harry Miller
Washington, Pa
Alvin Evang
William
Robert
Ebensburg
W. D. Bush
West Washington Street
Evans
J. Mellvaine
Gene
John Jamison, Jr
J. W. Mellvaine
Ben Avon
J. T. Butler
Coraopolis
Donald Moorhead
East Locust Street
Lewis Wettling
Indiana
James ‘L. Jack
Philadelphia
Linus Heath
Harrisburg
W. A. Heath
College Avenue
Wade Harris
Phiadelphia Street
Harry. Carson
Near Town
Robert M. Carson
Greens
Rober Carson
Jennie Huntley
Harry Carson
Birthday greetings for Mrs Elizabeth Gamble at Gambles Mills
Mrs Elizabeth Gamble of Gambles Mills Weat Wheat field township received birthday wishes from friends and neighbors on her 86th birthday. Callers brought gifts and edible baskets and an attractive lunch was served at noon at the Gamble home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gamble
Gambles Mills
Weat Wheatfield Township
Shop Early and Avoid Accidents in Christmas Rush
Chicago December 6 Special The National Safety Council urges early shopping to reduce heavy downtown congestion that causes accidents. Pedestrians with arms full of bundles and attention on gifts face dangers from traffic in the last minute Christmas rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Return of Liquor Creates Small Ripple Nationwide
The end of national prohibition drew little celebration as liquor became legal in 18 states after Utah ratified the repeal, joining Pennsylvania and Ohio in action. Nearly six states planned to legalize sales under their own laws while the rest stayed dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Young People Conference Set by Indiana County Council
The Young People's Council fourth district hosts a Saturday conference themed The Christian Mission in the World Today at Commodore M. E. church. Session times include 1 30 PM and 7 15 PM with a full program of discussions sermons and a pageant The event features Miss Bernice Lydie Percy Roberts Rev D R Thompson Rev Co F Hildebrand and other church leaders with a 10 cent registration fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council
Indiana County Sabbath School ‘Association
Commodore
Bernice Lydie
Percy Roberts
Elizabeth Shidle
Florence Wallace
Young People's
Neil Griffith
Young People’s
Young Peoples Group
Martha Harris
Young People's Council
D.R. Thompson
Hast Union Presbyterian Church
Blair Kime
Mary
Low Bond
Co. F. Hildebrand
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Wallace C. Chapman
Indiana County Sabbath Scehool Association
George Stanford
Gordon Tate
Martha Napp
Richard Madden
Indiana State Teachers College
P. Cornell
Friendship Circle
Non-President Hunting Licenses Exhausted Last Week
Thirty non-resident hunting Moens were issued at the County Treasurer's office this year, exhausting the supply on hand. A total of 7,200 resident hunting permits have been issued to date, surpassing the total issued in 1932. Mrs Asker asks about furnace trouble. Mrs Teller replies the main issue is getting her husband to attend to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McLain
December Grand Jury Returns With Civil Work Proposals
The December Grand Jury returned 11 true bills and two no bills, recommending improvements to the Court House and Memorial Hall as civil works projects. Foreman W A Howard announced the returns, with Judge J i Langham presiding after recovery from a severe cold. Sentences were imposed Monday morning for several defendants including theft and assault cases, and two requests by County Commissioners were approved to aid unemployment through repairs funded partly by the Civic Works Administration and popular subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. i. Langham
W. A.howard
Jacksonville
Andrew Krolich
Roy Suman
John Mattis
C. ‘Eb. Singleton
Edward Crusan
Andy Viola
Mannis Geisel
T. H. Bergman
Ginter
Asault
Red Miller
Charles Miller
Isadore ‘Russella
Jaswell Ruasella
W. H. Wolfe
Be, Stiles
W. F. ‘Reese
George Butler
Memorial Hall
South Sixth Street
Wayne Avenue
Pennsylvania Civic Works Administration
Indiana
Court House
Algo
Doctor Operates For Appendicitis In Indiana Hospital
Dr George Martin of Clymer underwent an operation for appendicitis in an Indiana hospital this morning. His condition is satisfactory. The report notes 73 percent of 46 47 percent motor vehicle accidents reported to the Department of Revenue Hir Visburg since the year began occurred on dry roads and 19 percent on wet roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin
Clymer
Indiana Hospital
Thanksgiving Guests Dotted Indiana Area
Thanksgiving visitors and weekend guests were noted across Indiana and nearby towns. Families including the Carsons of Greensburg and Teechl and Lecch relatives joined in the holiday at the Carson home, with Mrs. Carson Sr. recuperating and sharing a turkey feast with extended kin. Other locals listed spent Thanksgiving with friends, relatives, or at home in town and surrounding districts.
Brushvalley Ladies Aid to Host Annual Chicken Supper
The Brushvalley M. E. church Ladies Aid Society will hold its annual chicken supper on Thursday evening December 7 in the Brushvalley community building. It is described as one of the year’s outstanding events, with special efforts by the ladies to make it memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushyvalley
Ladies Aid Society of the
Brushvalley
Birthday Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs Moorhead at Home
Mrs Donald Moorhead and Mrs Raymond Moorhead hosted a bridge luncheon at the former’s East Locust home on Friday afternoon to honor the birthday anniversary of their mother Mrs A B Moorhead of South Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Moorhead
Raymond Moorhead
East Locust Street
A. 8. Moorhead
South /Seventh street
South Bend Tax League December 14 Program
The South Bend Township Tax League outlines its December 14 meeting at South Bend featuring music by the Muate Orchestra and a long list of recitations, dialogues, songs, and readings by local children and residents. A discussion on whether a lower real estate valuation would raise millage is noted, led by H. H. Hanna and others, with meditation by Olive Weighley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Royden Fulton
Floyd Boyer
Wilbert ‘Rearick
Junior Rearick
Mae McGaughey
South Bend Township
H. H. Hanna
Wm. Wilson
L. &. Deemer
Alex Kunile
Pred Steppe
Momer Young
Frank Matson
Olive Weighley
Farm Extension Meeting Friday December 15 Indiana Co
Annual Indiana County Farm Extension Association meeting set for Friday December 16 in the Presbyterian church at 10:00 AM for farmers and families. Morning program includes talks on extension values, reports by J M Risinger and others, a noon dinner, and sessions on potato growing, home management, 4-H clubs, nutrition, clothing, and livestock demonstrations led by local and state extension staff and community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Indiana County Farm Extension Association
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Walues
John F. Pounds
J. M. Risinger
Clarence McHenry
James A. Simpson
Samuel BE
Dible
R. B. Stutzman
A. Woodward Smith
John BE
David the Busy Bees
Carl
Botsford
Guartette
Howard G. Niesley
Agricultural Extension
State College
Sweltzer
Bessie Smith
A. Woodwardsmith
H.l Henderson
Ruth Wetzel
Julia Zoltansky
Fyock
Clyde Bell
H. P. Williams
New Hampshire Reds
J. C. Cainalaghian
School Girl Struck Crossing Road Near School
Nine year old Dorothy Granley, a pupil of Monkey College hill in White township, was injured when she darted into a car’s path in front of the school. She sustained fractures of several ribs and bruises and was admitted to Indiana hospital. The driver, A B Miller of Van dergrift, was not held responsible as he could not stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Granley
Masons Attend Grand Lodge Meeting in Philadelphia
Frank L. Neff Roy 8. Stephens and Raymond Smith of town attend a stated meeting of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Masonic Lodge
Frank L. Neff
Roy
Stephens
Raymond Smith
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge
Two county men lost lives while hunting
Two men died in hunting incidents in Clinton and Forest counties. Anthony Machak, 26, of Coal Run, shot accidentally by his brother near Bitumen, Clinton County, died after being taken to Renovo hospital. Funeral services were held in McIntyre for Machak, who had worked in Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co. mines. He leaves a widow, a son, and a daughter, plus his parents and many siblings. In Cherry Tree, Ward Canves, 50, collapsed from a heart attack while hunting near Martenville and died. He was survived by his widow and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church
McIntyre
St. Bernard Cemetery
Anthony Machak
Coal Run
Young Township
Renovo
Clinton County
John Machak
Bitumen
Matthew Machak
Austinan
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Anthony, Jr
Gertrude
Bistera
Joseph
Edward
Hubert
George
Irene
Velma Machak
Joseph Kosick
Aultman
Leo and
Bruno Marucca
Ward Canves
Martenville
Forest County
Wan
Carl
Armagh High School Banquet Host Kinsey Event
Ernest Kinsey supervised a Maples in Armagh banquet for Armagh East Wheat field high school faculty grade teachers and Harry L. Tinkeom on Tuesday evening Nov 28. Seventeen guests enjoyed a chicken and waffle menu with games and dancing. Students served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kinsey
Armagh-East Wheat
Indiana Board of Education Names Officers for Ensuing Year
At the regular organization meeting on Monday Frank L. Neal was elected president and Dr Charles R Bee was chosen vice president. Retiring members Dr Neal and M J Gordon are replaced by Raymond Smith and Guy G Kanable elected in November Audley Mahon resigned while ill and his vacancy will be filled at the next board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ll, Neil
Indiana Board of Education
Charles ‘R. Bee
Neal
M. JG. Gordon
Raymond Smith
Guy G. Kanable
Audley
Mahon
New Piderton High School Dedication Arrangements
Plans are completed for the dedication of Piderton High School in Bider ton on Friday night December 15. Part of the building is in use for classes, replacing the previous school burned about a year ago. The site is on a slight elevation and the interior is modern and well equipped. Also, Rev and Mrs McKay, returned missionaries from Indiana, will speak at Franklin Nargarene church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biderton
Nashville
Tenn
Banener-Franklin
McKay
Indiana
Frankin Nargarene
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Miles B. Ranch
Portage
Miles FB
Oak and
Fourth Streets
Cambria Dispatch
Cambria County
U. S. Church Plans
Grand Jury
Langham
Jack Davis
Allegheny County
William Ridenonk
White Township
H. D. Fair
Harold Fox
Seward
South Bend Tax League
Woods
Armagh
New Piderton High School
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