Cornerstone Laying for Colonial Church Marked by 1830 1930 Dates
A Sunday ceremony marked a century of service as the Colonial denomination began a new church at Church and Philadelphia streets. The event featured Dr. W. T. Duncan of Pittsburgh and Dr. J. A. McCamey, with a four manual pipe organ contract awarded to Weile-Tripp Organ Co. Aluminum spire covering begins, four face illuminated clock installed, and electric striking mechanism planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church and
Philadelphia
Bach
Presbyterian Church
W. T. Duncan
Pittsburgh
J. A. McCamey
McCamey
D. W. Simpson
N. H. Sanner
Blairsville
Y.M.C.A
Weile- Tripp Organ Co
Hartford
Final session of 1930 Criminal Court underway
The 1930 criminal docket before Judge J N Langham nears completion with several cases noted. Defendants like Hale Repine and Don Buterbaugh faced guilty pleas and fines as others await sentencing. The Irene Schroeder case, tied to death sentences, will transfer to the Pinchot administration with commutation decisions postponed until February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Riley Berg
Hale Repine
Dick Learn
Don Buterbaugh
Charles Sarnosky
Curtis Benson
W. Donald Hunt, Jr
Allegheny County
Jesse Ashley
Ronald Livingston
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Co
Fisher
Irene Schroeder
Pennsylvania
W. Glenn. Dague
Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Patroj
Thompson 76 enters jail for contempt of court
J W Thompson a 76 year old former multi millionaire of Union town surrendered to Fayette county authorities to serve an indeterminate sentence for contempt of court He was trustee over estates from Ama Messmore and John Nicolls for which he failed to repay 850000 Return addresses on Christmas mail in January dead letters total millions contain cards and gifts McGregor named for term Senate committee recommends him as Marshal for Western District of Pennsylvania Clifford Weaver to manage Arcadia theater Vandergrift Good Weight hogs total 1422 pounds butchered by Irwin Tyger Life is lived today only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Thompson
J. W. Thompson
Uniontown
Fayette County
Thompson
Ama Messmore
John Nicolls
McGregor
James C. McGregor
Haseen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington
Pennsylvania
Reed
Davis
Vandergrift
Clifford Weaver
Arcadia
Indiana County Theaters Company
Central Charities Association Elects Officers in Indiana County
The Central Charities Association of Indiana County elected Stanley Elkin as president and Rev. R. M. Offut as vice president at a Moore Hotel meeting. Laura Wiggins was named executive secretary with Katherine P. Jones as recording secretary and Robert Sutton as treasurer. Directors and an advisory board will be chosen later as the group urges coordination of holiday charity plans and requests contributions of nonperishable food and canned goods. Former Jefferson County Schools superintendent Charles A. Anderson began a 90 day sentence after being ordered to three months in jail and fines. he accepted resignation and notified the state superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Elkin
Rev. R. Me Offitt
Central Charities Association of
Indiana County
Moore Hotel
R. M. Offut
Laura Wiggins
Katherine P. Jones
Robert 8. Sutton
Indiana Theatre
Jefferson Co
Charles A. Anderson
Jefferson County
Reed
Cambria County
Anna Kyle
Anderson
Brookville
John A. Keith
Home Lighting Contest Opens December 18
The Home Lighting Contest runs from December 18 to January 2, 1981 with cash prizes of 100 dollars and other awards. Indiana Chamber of Commerce and local media sponsor the event, open to the county. if many out of town entries arrive, committees may visit displays to judge yard porch and dwelling illuminations. Info from Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Chamber of Com~meres
Associated Gas and Elettric Co
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Real estate transfers across towns noting small payments
William A. Clark transfers tracts in BE to Charles Clark for one dollar. Mary BE Houck sells 5 acres in Green to C. Be Corp for one dollar. George H. Fitzhonts transfers a Homer City lot to Samuel Sheffler for five hundred dollars. Frank Shipley sells a Blairsville lot to Ewing Shipley for one hundred dollars. Matthew Badin sells one Indiana lot to Mary C. Myars for four thousand six hundred fifty dollars. Nora Stephens sells a Cherryhill lot to Wava B. Clark for one dollar. Wm. J. McElwee sells a Brushvalley tract to John Denteter for six thousand dollars. Sandor Zitnyar sells three S Mahoning lots to Barbara Gross for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Clark
Charles Clark
BE. Wheatfield
Mary BE. Houck
C. Be C. Corp
Green
George H. Fitzhonts
Samuel Sheffler
Homer City
Frank Shipley
Ewing Shipley
Blairsville
Matthew Badin
Mary C. Myars
Indiana
Nora Stephens
Wava B. Clark
Cherryhill
Wm. J. McElwee
John Denteter
Brushvalley
Sandor Zitnyar
Barbara Gross
S. Mahoning
Marriage Licenses and Local News Highlights
Marriage licenses issued in Creekside R D 1 Sagamore Burnside Kerry Tree abeee Nole Clymer Pittsburgh William M Gray Helen Rice Gilbert F Stiles Mildred P Fleming Audry B Boyles Florence A McCrea Earl Fairman home and contents destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving night near Fulton Run north of town with no insurance. Chalky Williamson dies in Pittsburgh while a Kiski faculty member and former University of Pittsburgh star athlete. Barn burned in Washington township owned by S T Fetterhoff. livestock rescued. Newspaper quotes Akron Beacon Journal critique of millenniums and a nostalgic reference to old stage ice in Uncle Tom's Cabin show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
R.D
Sagamore
Burnside
Clymer
Pittsburgh
William M. Gray
Helen Rice Gilbert F. Stiles
Mildred P. Fleming
Audry B. Boyles
Plorence A. McCrea
Earl Fairman
Chalky” Williamson
Kiski
Guy Mowrey
Chalky" Williamson
Mineral Springs
Presbyterian Hospital
University of Pittsburgh
Washington
T. Felterhoff
Washington Township
Fetterhoff
Rhode Island
Graduation Exercises at Indiana Community School
Dr George W Wellburn state superintendent of Christian Education was principal speaker and diplomas were presented at the commencement at First United Presbyterian church. Recipients include Mrs Mae Fulton Miss Kathleen Goodfellow Miss Anna Holstein Mrs Martha Stephens Mrs Fred Koozer Mrs D H Martin and Mrs Wm A Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community School of Religious Education
George W. Wellburn
Christian Education
Indiana Community School of Religious Education
First United Presbyterian Church
Mae Fulton
Kathleen Goodfellow
Anna Holstein
Martha Stephens
Fred Koozer
D. H. Martin
Wm. A. Simpson
Rotary Club Attends Perfect Attendance Meeting This Week
Indiana Rotary Club boasted a 100 percent attendance at Monday evening’s session with John Davis of Clymer leading the program. Guests included Joseph Shane and three squad members, plus students, a school orchestra under Harry Canfield, and Scouts represented by District Deputy Joseph Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Indiana Rotary Club
John &. Davis
Clymer
Joseph Shane
Joseph
Harry Canfield
Joseph Porter
Personal Briefs from Indiana County Tales of visitors and many births
William Pattison of Penn Run and others were county seat callers in Indiana on Friday and Tuesday. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carnathan near Home. Donna Lenore named for Mrs. Layton's newborn daughter. Bus service started between Indiana, Hellwood and Alverda with schedules. Lost two fingers in a meat grinder accident at Livermore. Newsstand robbery at Torrance station. Hunting licenses issued near 255 with 45 remaining. big game season ends on the 15th. Scientists note three life periods prone to trouble: youth, middle age, and old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pattison
Penn Run
D. M. Butterbaugh
Buffington Township
Indiana
W. B. Swarts
Blairsville
John Ruffner
Glen Campbell
G.T. Learn
Paul
Commodore
J. B. Davis
Clymer
M. Fleming
Mary
Near
Creekside
J. W. Hastie
Freeport
R. N. Ray
Wast Water Street
C. LU
Carnathan
Elmer
Home
Plant City
Fla
S. T. Good
North Fourth Street
Donna Lenore
Alice Karr
Dorothy Thomas
Cleveland
William Minto
Church St
Susan Mack
Charles Dearmy
Ruth
Bruss Valley Township
Harry Barnhart
Livermore
Barnhart
Wedding Bells Ring for Hawksworth Couple at Strongstown
Jtr and Mrs Scott Hawksworth celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a December 2 dinner hosted by relatives and friends near Strongstown. They wed December 2 1880 at John Duncan farm near Red MIN. Six children three sons and three daughters, five living, with nine grandchildren attended. guests included Clyde Hawksworth Leroy Grace and Harry Nanty-Glo John J Hawksworth Cleveland James Hawksworth Betty Jane and Harold Strongstown James D Walker Estella Dick Betty Eileen and Agnes of Butler Estella Hawksworth at home Mrs N B Alleman of Belsano B F Duncan and J W Duncan of Strongstown Agnes Duncan Dale Ebensburg Cyrus Ober W Burrows Johnstown J G McCreery Nanty-Glo Rev Charles Porter Rev F A Webb and Rev Lewis Wilson of Belsano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hawksworth
Strongstown
John Duncan
Red Min
Hawksworth
Clyde Hawksworth
Leroy
Grace
Harry
Nanty-Glo
John J. Hawksworth
Cleveland
James Hawksworth
Betty Jane
Harold
Johnstown
J. G. McCreery
Charles Porter
F. A. Webb
Rey. Lewis Wilson
Belsano
Deer Season Yields Fewer Antlerless Kills Amid Cold Weather
Harrisburg reports indicate the three day November deer season produced fewer antlerless kills than hoped. Over 30 000 special licenses were saved and about 6 000 landowners hunted without licenses. Cold, early season weather reduced drives and coverage. Prosecutions were light with few major criticisms. Huntingdon and Lycoming counties each saw 2000 dollars collected for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Game Commission
Huntingdon County
B. A. Bengon
Lyceming County
W. B. McClarin
Mrs Elkin Honored by American Legion Post
Indiana woman Mrs John P Elkin received the Distinguished Service Certificate from Indiana Post American Legion for outstanding charitable work during the past year. Eleven new members were initiated at the meeting held in Memorial Hall. The post plans a community Christmas tree on Philadelphia Street east of Sixth, decorated by members with the electric lights being installed for an elaborate holiday display. County Commissioner Charles L Reney and other locals reported buck hunting in Clearfield County last week, with many named individuals among the hunters. Prof Hugh M Bell, Indiana schools principal, is recovering well from recent surgery at Indiana Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John P. Elkin
Indiana Post
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Post
Citiven
Elkin
Samuellunn
Philadelphia Street
Sixth Street
Legion
Renee
Clearfield Co
Charles L. Reney
Frank Wiliams
County Home Farm
Mauries Stern
Noble C. Miller
M. J. Gambont
Glyde Timberlake
W. D. Hall
Ira C. Edwards
Alfonso DeGaetano
Lincoln Gibson
Lincoln, Jr
Joseph Camp
William Pieming
W. H. Hancock
Clarence, Peave
Elmer Kilne
Taylor Carnathan
John Gibson
Carl Bracken
Stewart Clawson
C. M. Hildebrand
Irvin Pettigrew
George Kuffner
Edward Lydick
Robert Unecapher
Day Myers
Indiana Bear Club
Will
Casey) Jones
Ernest
Marty Flickinger
Carlton Flickinger
M. M. Palmer
A. J. Campbell
J. Johnston
McKinley Duncan
Omer Gily
Pete
Hawk
Geeseey
Busy Indiana Corner Ushers Traffic Census Peak
State Highway Department counts from Indiana show Philadelphia and Seventh streets as the town’s busiest corner. On Saturday August 34 pedestrians reached 7,467 in the 8 to 9 PM peak. 36,690 pedestrians and 12,861 cars with 1,043 trucks overall. Vehicle peak 7 to 8 PM with 1,201 cars and 24 trucks. Other days show lower totals and similar peak hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Indiana
Philadelphia
Seventh Streets
Seventh
Recent Deaths in Creekside and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices outline the deaths of Mrs. Henry Faith aged 6 years wife of Henry Faith of Creekside at her daughter Mrs A Byers home in Punxsul Lawney following a recent operation. Also Mrs. Christina Frye Calhoun 86 of Liver more died of pneumonia leaving husband and eight children and several grandchildren, plus extended relatives. Other memorials record the deaths of Joseph A. Jordan 78 near Valier and G G Mowry 50 from Canton with survivors listed. Funeral arrangements and burial sites are noted for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Faith
Ida Faith
Creekside
A. ©. Byers
Punxsul Lawney
Jon
Bee
Faith
Jacob Hillard
Sytesville
Creekside M. IE
Daugheful
Greanwood
Covo de Im. BE
Marchand Cemetery
Joseph A. Jordan
Walier
John
Elizabeth Jordan
Valier
M. B. Church
Hea
Harry
H. P. Graham
New Kensington
Mary Wiilie
Juneau
William Jordan
McKeesport
W. Ol, Calhoun
Christina Frye Calhoun
W. IL. Calhoun
Livermore
Margaret Mahan
United Presbyterian Church
Frank Frye
Advance
J. A. Winger
Second United Presbyterian Church
Town
Stey
A. H. Getlman
Wakland
Lown
4-H Club Members Had Good Time Last Night
Sixty persons attended a Clover Ridge 4-H Bee Club and Home Potato Club gathering in Gatbleton Tuesday evening. Events included a chicken shoot won by Nathaniel Simpson and bee hive prize by Harold Botsford. Bee Club speakers urged new hive setups and bee-keeping methods. The Indiana County Extension Association plans Friday meetings at the Lutheran Church with talks by H G Niesley and others. a 60 cent lunch is offered. All farmers and wives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Ridge 4-H
Home Potato Club
Gatbleton
Nathaniel Simpson
Rochester Mills
Harold Botsford
H. J. Anderson
Bee Extension
Socialist of State College
Bee Club
Earl Botsford
Pittsburgh
Earl
Carnegie
Robert Welzel
Springfield
Mass
Robert
Pennsylvania
Indiana
H. G. Niesley
Penn State
Bessie Owen
Blairsville Teacher Injured in Hunting Accident Near Kittanning
Blairsville high school physical education instructor Daniel McCurdy is hospitalized in Kittanning after two toes were amputated from a gunshot injury sustained while hunting with friends. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Kittanning when his gun discharged striking his foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Kittanning
Daniel McCurdy
Blairsville High School
Kittanning Hospital
Warden of Caille Perished in Fire Near New Alexandria
A barn on the Edgar Miller farm near New Alexandria burned Friday morning trapping and killing ten head of cattle. The fire, discovered at 8:00, destroyed the barn and its contents including livestock, farming implements, and the season's crops.
Clearfield Pastor Killed by Hunter Bullet in Mountains
Emanuel Methodist pastor Itsyl. D. G. Selker, 40, of Clearfield, was killed instantly by a stray hunter’s bullet in Centre county mountains while on a hunting party. The shooter remains unknown. Selker was not killed by a member of his own camp. C. B. Davis of Smicksburg, noted hunter, recently returned from Elk County with a duck, a doe, and a black bear, setting a local hunting record. Nanty-Glo to receive free mail delivery once postal requirements are met. service to be installed next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Elk County
John W. Warner
Clearfield
D. G. Selker
Emanuel Methodist Church
Centre County
Selker
Smiickshburg
Davis
Smicksburg
Pennsylvania
Nanty-Glo
Governor Home for Week-End
Governor John S. Fisher spent the weekend at his home here arriving in Indiana on Saturday and returning to Harrisburg on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Fisher
Indiana
Harrisburg
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Thodists
Criminal Court
Langham
Court
Irwin Tyger
Central Charities
Akron
Abio
Beacon-Journal
Eliza
Young Peoples’ Division
George ‘Wellburn
State Grange
Pottsville
Howard Park
Pomona Grange
Park
C. W. Cummins
L. F. Roblinson
Success Grange
Robinson
John. W. Mahan
J. W. Fulmer
Marion Center
Harry Aultman
J. H. Devlin
Shelocta
Sloan Buterbaugh
State Teachers College
George Davis
Lucerne
Indiana Hospital
Ofl
Daniel Kerr
Norby Eighth and
Chestnut Streets
George Carner
Clairton
H. B. Keeler
Scranton
G. I. Tyger
Canoe Township
C. H. Tyger
Hellwood
McGregor & Thomas
Alverda
Torrance
Torraye
Popular
Elmer W. Alli[ton
Court House
Uvolden
Jtr
American Legion Post
Hugh M. Hell
Hugh M. Bell
Indiana Schools
Ohio State Journal
Piela
Albert McSweeney
South Eleventh Street
Lutheran Church
George Ulrey
Emery Anderson
Stollstown
Charles Ulrey
Scottdale
Donegal
Westmoreland County
G. G. Mowry
Canton
Blutrsville
L. M. Mowry
Hillsside
Lillian Miller
Guy W. Baker
Campbells Milla
Moses Hill
B. Elwood
C. Kerr
Walter Mowry
Canton, Q
W. G. Mowry
T. V. Mowry
St. Louis
Harry Mowry
Monongalela
Gaileton
Farm Bureau
Lutheran Church of Indiana
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