Poultry and Farm Show Opens at Indiana Armory
The Indiana County Poultry and Farm Show opened at the Armory on Wayne Avenue with 36 exhibitors showing 480 birds. The event features Chine-blooded fowls, pigeons, bantams, apples, corn, potatoes and eggs, plus a Bureau of Animal Industry exhibit on poultry diseases. Free entry for school children under 14 with a parent.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Indiana County Poultry and Farm Show
Armory
Wayne Avenue
Harrisburg
Indiana County Poultry Association
Leghorns
Wyandottes
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island Reds
Winorcas
Jersey Giants
Orpingtons
Indiana
John A. Gegageine
R. D
James M. Campbell
Penn Run
Frank H. Campbell
David J. Hasinger
Frank Arch
Homer City
Clyde Houck
Clymer
William L. Brown
Maple Street
Frank Harper
John Forsythe
North Twelfth Street
Ed. Miller
Jay McCoy
Oak Street
Harry Nichol
Donald W. McTigue
West
Philadelphia Street
Philip Evans
East Water Street
H. L. Taylor
Black Lick
W. M. Avey
Marion Center
Mrs
A. C. McCoy
R. W. Hamilton
Rh. D
Home
KR. L. Boucher
Lewis Brothers
Cherry Tree
Joy
Studeli
Creekside
Transfers of Realty in Cherry Tree and Indiana
RALFSTATE transfers Vivian S Longacre to Bert S Barner a lot in Cherry Tree for 200. Simon H Lear to James B Lear avenge in Burrell for 2500. Matilda J Fitzpatrick to Grant S Snyder a lot in Cherry Tree for 4500. Carliste Chrisman to Harry Snyder interest in a lot in Indiana for 291. Wm R Chrisman to Harry Snyder a lot in Indiana for 2000. George G Keagle to Farmers Bank Trust Co two lots in Indiana for 100. Caldwell Smokeless Coal Co to Farmers Bank Trust Co three tracts in Brush Valley for 500. Belle L Michaels to Clarence A Shipley a lot in Conemaugh for 700. William Vorlage to Catherine Worthing interest in a lot in Blairsville for 1625. James H Vorlage to Catherine Worthing a lot in Blairsville for 1625.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian S. Longacre
Bert S. Barner
Cherry Tree
Simon H. Lear
James B. Lear
Aevenge
Burrell
Matilda J. Fitzpatrick
Grant S Snyder
Carliste Chrisman
Harry Snyder
Indiana
Wm. R. Chrisman
George 8. Keagle
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Caldwell Smokeless Coal Company
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Brushvalley
Belle L. Michaels
Clarence A. Shipley
Conemaugh
William Vorlage
Catherine Worthing
Blairsville
James H. Vorlage
December Criminal Court Under Way This Week
Judge J. N. Langham presides as December criminal court opens. Pleas and settlements reduce bonds. several cases disposed or sent to juries. Defendants include B. B. Hale for bigamy, Charlie Mort for larceny with bond forfeiture, wena Pasquin for prohibition violation, and others. Sentences imposed for prohibition violations. ongoing cases include assaults, felonious entry, and larceny with adjournments due to injuries and continued trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
B. B. Hale
John Sbhimko
Charlie Mort
Wena Pasquin
Sam Puglese
Nick Pezzino
Mongio Dinio
Peter Bouch
Joe Tboltezal
Elmer Davis
Cramer
Davis
Langham
Frank Bodrer
Clarence Carney
William Moore
William Nealer
Roy Shingler
Agnes McKillip
Ira Donegan
Chester Frye
Bens Franklin Highway To Be Pushed Rapidly
Three sections of the Benjamin Franklin highway will start grading early next spring. James and Nicholson of Johnstown won the first section east of town and have begun on site with machinery and material. Bids for the second section near 18 590 feet will be opened in Harrisburg Friday spanning from Benn Run road to Ewing's mill across Pine Cherryhill Brush Valley and Burlington townships. State engineers plan the third section from Ewing's mill to Strongstown as work commences early next spring.
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James & Nicholson
Johnstown
Une
Macnadam
East Pike
Benn Run Road
Harrisburg
Penn Run
Ewing's Mill
Pine
Cherryhill
Brush Valley
Burlington
Strongstown
Banks Distribute $55,000 in Christmas Savings Accounts
Indiana banks paid about 55000 to holders of Christmas savings accounts in the past week. Local merchants are already receiving checks for holiday purchases as sav ings accounts fund seasonal spending. Nationwide estimates place Christmas savings at around 100 million dollars while banks open 1929 accounts.
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Indiana
Marriage Licenses and Names in Juneau Area
A list of marriage license candidates includes Charles EK. Sutter and Clara B. Tiger Chauncey Graeziang and Angelina Mancabelli in Juneau Also Punxsutawney Walter Harrig Indiana Edna G. Tucker Indiana Blatt Shaliey 2.2 Gloay Marion L Frimble Hilladale The text notes a proverb about a good learner who can unlearn when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EK. Sutter
Clara B. Tiger
Chauncey Graeziang
Angelina Mancabelli
Juneau “Punxsutawney Walter ©. Harrig
Indiana
Edna G. Tucker
Blatt S.haliey
Gloay Marion L
Frimble Hilladale
Indiana County Veterinarians to Attend Meeting in Clearfield
Dr Louis A Klein dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine will address the Mahoning Valley Veterinary Club meeting at the Hotel Dimeling Clearfield at 12 noon Friday December 14. He is professor of veterinary hygiene and pharmacology with a national reputation. His Clearfield talk will be heard by veterinarians from Indiana Jefferson Armstrong Clearfield Cambria Blair Center Clarion and Elk counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Clearfield
Louis A. Klein
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Philadelphia
Mahoning Valley
Indiana, Jefferson, Armstrong
Cambria
Blair
Center
Clarion
Elk Counties
State Teachers College enrollment by county in PA
Ninety students from 19 of Pennsylvania many counties are enrolled at the State Teachers College. Allegheny leads with 271, Indiana 250, Westmoreland 183, Cambria 141. There are 15 students from other states. Indiana has the largest enrollment among 13 state teachers colleges. West Chester follows with 1,325. Three girls injured in auto crash near Blairsville. Betty Cook Margaret Moore and Dorothy Moore from New Alexandria were hurt when a car overturned returning from a party. they were treated at Latrobe Hospital. Boys escaped injury. T. C. Watson of Blairsville retired after long service as notary public and tax collector for 27 years. William M. Hosack succeeds as tax collector and justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Indiana County
Westmoreland County
Cambria County
Indiana
West Chester
Blairsville
Margaret Moore
Dorothy
Betty Cook
New Alexandria
Latrobe Hospital
Loney
T. C. Watson
William M. Hosack
Annual Meeting of Farm Bureau in Zion Church Tomorrow
Indiana County Agricultural Extension holds its annual meeting at Zion Lutheran Church to elect officers hear the county agent John W. Warner report and discuss other business. A noon luncheon and an afternoon program are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Indiana County Agricultural Extension
Zion Lutheran Church
John W. Warner
Women Named Postmasters in Dixonville and Webrum
President Coolidge recommended Sarah A. Conrath at Dixonville and Pearl Smith at Webrum for appointment as postmasters on Thursday. Also noted is a gift subscription offer for The Progress and a Borough Council change to meet on the first Thursday monthly. A white wolf was killed in Madison township Armstrong County weighing 86 pounds dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixonville
Webrum
President Coolidge
Sarah A. Conrath
Pearl Smith
Borough Council
Armstrong County
Clit Craig
George
New Kensington
Madison Township
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visitors List
Hillsdale parson was a visitor in Indiana on Tuesday. A host of Indiana visitors include Jesse Lintner, Carle Coleman, Miss Mary Fleming, Mrs. Helen Boal, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Billings, and many others visiting or shopping in Indiana over the week. Notables also include G. M. Nicely, A. G. Glenn, Alexander Smead, Ada Graffius, and reports of a funeral in Johnstown. A fatal incident involves Clark Gray dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heilman
Hillsdale
Indiana
Jesse Lintner
Dinkaville
Carle Coleman
Young Township
Mary Fleming
Washington Township
Helen Boal
Jacksonville Borough
Edward Billings
Blairsville
East Oak Street
Frank Hazlet
Home
R. D
Indianne
Timima P. Sloan
Railroad Avenue
J. Clyde Stayer
Huntingdon
L. J. Drigg
Johnatown
Penn Public
Stanley Books
Middletown
N. Y
Charles Books
North Ninth Street
Elder Sharp
Sholoca
J. T. Stewart
School Street
Johstown
John H. Wachobb
Buffington Township
Progress
May Student
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
George Dixon
Clymer
Harry Sterner
Dixonville
Margaret George
Town
Germantown Hospital
Auto Paris Company
Philadelphia
Jalayston
Youngstown
Ernest Johnston
Mra
BB. Repine
Lowa
dJohnston
Aireet Ver Vervice
Moadye Douglass
Pert
Reymond l
Daniel Yayis
Chievty Pree
Linddams
Mr. Douglass
Douglass
Salem Church
J. McCormitte
Brushvalley Township
Mr. McCormick
T. J. McCormick
Indiana Hospital
J. W. Botwford
George
Albert Troteford
Marion Center
Doo
Cleareld County
Ite
C. F
Homestead
H. F. Botsford
Carnegie
Charles Botsford
W. Weiss
BE. Weiss
Venison Dinner Irs Leads to Fire Dept Officers Elected
Indiana Fire Department members enjoyed a venison dinner followed by officer elections for the coming year. Elected: President Harry M. Bell, Vice President Frank McGregor, Secretary Matthew H. Bruce, Treasurer Paul Lewis, Chief Marshal A. M. Daugherty, and Captains for Nos. 1 through 4. Also elected officers of the Indiana Firemen's Relief Association: President James I. Jacek, Vice President Frank McGregor, Secretary Matthew M. Bruce, Treasurer Paul Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Fire Department
William Ifelwig
Harry M. Bell
Frank McGregor
Matthew H. Bruce
Paul Lewis
Marshal A. M. Daugherty
Harry G. Yuckenberg
Robert Kerr
Itranke McCrregor
Thomas Moorhead
Indiaan Firemen's Relief Association
James I. Jacek
Mother and son escape in car wreck near works
Ross Anthony com san of Flamer City and his mother endured a narrow escape Sunday evening when a Ford coupe they rode in was wrecked by a Pennsylvanian passenger train near the mill road crossing at Inquahahor Works. Mrs Anthony suffered broken ribs a dislocated hip and bruised collar bone. both were taken to Indiana Hospital for treatment.
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Stockh
Ross Anthony Com San
Emory
Flamer City
Deal
South Tamer
Anthony Ausiachad
Indiana Hospital
Jail Breaker Recaptured After Brine Liberty Escape
William Campbell one of three suspects charged with murder in the Frank Carney case escaped from the county jail around 7 p.m. Thursday. He was recaptured about three hours later in Clymer after authorities traced him from Twin Gables. Campbell and his codefendants Millard Murdis and Ne leads Hartman, all from Nantyglo, were jailed but later placed in separate cells following attempts to saw through bars. The trio faces trial next week for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wer
Wyenpes
Dut Ts
William Campbell
Prank
Carney
Strongstown
Wit
Clymer
Campbell
Nanty-Glo
Elmer Borland
Twin Gables
Tony Askey
Smoke Largo
Millard Murdis
Ne‘les Hartman
Nantyglo
Frank Carney
Governor Fisher in Seclusion To Complete Message
Governor John B. Fisher will remain in seclusion this week in the executive office at Perrishierg while completing his message to be presented to the 129th legislature. After Copinaow, he will devote time to the work before him and then close the day. A report notes a decline in new auto drivers permits for 1927 compared with 1926. James Hill, from Upper Twolick, is hospitalized with a leg fracture after being caught in a mine accident near Mecca. Mrs. Evelyn Abrams Lumley of Plumville died, leaving her husband Ralph Lumley an infant daughter, Doris Jean, and her parents and siblings. Anderson appointed to replace the late Paul Connor as local police borough patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
John &. Fisher
James Hill
Willam H. Hid
Upper
Twolick
Indiana Hospital
Beaver Goat Company
Mecca
Evelyn A. Lumley
Evelyn Abrams Lumley
Ralph Lumley
Plumville
William and
Olive Abrams
Plumyille
Doris Jean Lumley
Lucille
William Abrams
Mo i
Hope Dlevely Miller
Afl
Miller
Shelocta
Lgvelock
Prominent Glen Campbell Resident Smith Died in Sapulpa
Prominent local figure Smith, a former Glen Campbell merchant, mayor, and legislator, died December 2 in Sapulpa Oklahoma after a lingering illness. Survived by his wife and several children, his funeral services were conducted by Sapulpa Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priet Ilness
Smnith
Ha County
Glen Huphell
Sapulpa
Ola
Banky Township
Thoms W
Rebecca Smith
Indiana State Normal School
Glen Campbell
Fronhig County
Hoe
Ehamber
Lenimmerce
Ann Elder
Wiest Presbyterian Ghareh
Sapulpu
Maes
Della Rietuirds
Ctow
Chonphelly i Datuehter
Shomer 1
Goakrall
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kon. John
Atseese Prather Ene Stores
Tm, Smith
Tos W
Troutman Co in Big Dept Store Merger
The Troutman Company announces a merger forming Wahu Department Stores Inc with 27 stores joining 23 others to create a national system. The move keeps Troutman’s name and management, aims to reach a billion dollar sales volume, and expands via large urban anchors like Jordan Marsh Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troutman Company
Inc
A. H B. Troutman
Wahu Department Stores, Inc
Lola H
Troutman
New England
Jordan Marsh
Boston
Indiana
United States
Adin Department Store, Inc
Trautman Company
Tte
Prout
Reading Department Stores
United States Steel Corporation
To &Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. Myerholz
University of Pittsburgh Extension Division
Indiana County Medical Society
Schoo of Medicine
Marshall
J. M. Marshall
Edward Robinson
West Wheafeld Township
Ralfstate
Squire O
C. Melain
Alex Sundas
Joe Metre
Reed Station
Harry Koozer
Fred Kellar
Samuel Kellar
Valley
W. J. White
J. F. Decker
New Florence
Decker
Crater
Cramer Pike
FP. W. St. Clair
Sixth Street
Mish
Agnes Gray
Torrance
Clark
Aarrow
Wiedy
Department of Highways
Sandth
John Tt
Wachob
John H. Wachoh
Burtington Township
Southmont
Inawa State Normal School
Brownstawi
First United Presbyteriian Church
Kernville
Rachel Stewart
Fin Duncan
Kyls
Helen Wachot
Lidgeport, Com
Misa Stache! Wachot
Mark Withoh
Mas
Harvey We. Crome
Sarah M. Cgrurmuhiyti
Thurvey W. Carnahan
Bia
Aringtrong
Curnuhione
Warl
Rhode, Island
Ployd
Pitttsburgh
William
Cheswick
Lachina
Alice Short
Stafford
Alice Henry
Marshall Tr. Savenahan
Tey. J. M. Offut
Qakland
B.A. OL Ratti
J. A. G. Ruffner
Windher
Srulfner
Greensburg
John Anderson
Hfelung
Indsarsit
Ile
James Anderson
Second United Presbyterian Church
Oakland
Troutman CO
Islamrsvilee
New Corporation
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