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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1921

Page

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Two Brothers on Trial for Murder in Local Court

Criminal Court this week features the murder trial of Joe and Frank Loncar, two brothers, indicted for the shooting death of Steve Vogreg in Iselin on August 30. Also noted is a not guilty verdict for Frank Gwynn on larceny and receiving charges.

Deader Stewart ‘Graham Joe Frank Loncar Steve Vogreg Iselin Frank Gwynn Near Heilwood Doyle Kearny John Pébreske Rochester Mills John R. Shafter Charles Yingling Dias Gage McClure Mack Diag Yingling Lee Brown Joseph Stephens Wheatied C. L. Furman Marion Center Bailey Aultman Stewart Graham Jackinsonville Miles Organ Banks Township Charles Mathies Organ

Big Game Report Shows Deer Plentiful Across County

County hunters report plentiful deer with many bucks and does bagged this season. Indiana and Jeannette area clubs note numerous trophies while does were restricted by law. Health board gains new member and session plans include road supervisors meeting and Red Cross Christmas seals drive to fight tuberculosis.

Nimrods Indiana Leslie Pattison Jal Swan Hilmer Williams Harry Vuckenbers O. J. Pleming Willet Howard Williams John Cribbs Elderton Samuel Decker New Florence J. Swan Clyde Russell Indiana-Jeannette Hunting Club Jack Lytle James Marsh Jno. Doty Qatuh Jefferson County Red Cross

Community Christmas Tree in Indiana to Aid Mining Towns

Public Christmas exercises set for Friday December 23 in Lutheeran park near the Chapter House mark the season. A fund is raised to help mine town families lacking clothing and food with many contributions already given and more donations urged to Miss Agnes Stadtmiller H K Smith John J Getty Peter Ferrara and Michael Fazia.

Indiana Lutheran Park Santa Claus Agnes Stadtmiller H. K. Smith John J. Getty Peter Ferrara Michael Fazia Indiang

Educational Wenk Observed by Starford Citizens

Citizens and teachers met Friday to advance cooperation between home and school in Starford. Sixty five members enrolled, ten of foreign birth. A Parent-Teacher Association was formed with officers: President Mrs. Robert Estep, Secretary Miss Leah Tohng, Treasurer Miss Annie Gresko. Regular monthly meetings planned. District officers to be elected next week at Penn Run church, H A Holaapple presiding. Colangelo Released on Rail. Number of Silos Grow. County's Potato Crop.

Robert Estep Leah Tohng Annie Gresko Dstrict Clymer District

Rochester Mills Funeral Attendees Gather for Eva Shields

Mr and Mrs M E Weaver A H Shields and Milligan Calderwood attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Eva Shields in Clearfield. Also noted is a potato yield report from Mrs C B Hartiman near Commodore yielding 200 pounds from seven potatoes with no special care or fertilizer. Marriage licenses listed for several couples with locations including Salina Fld and Dillitown. A Big Porker killed in Cherryhill by C M Faith, a local farmer.

M. E. Weaver A. H. Shields Milligan Calderwood Clearfeld Eva: Shields C. 8. Hartiman Commodore

Little Eastrun Lad Photo of Rodney Chester Age 21 Months

A photograph reproduced from a studio image features Rodney Chester aged 21 months, the son of Mr. and Mrs G B Daugherty of Eastrun near Purchase Line. The shot was taken recently at Douglass studio on Philadelphia street.

Eastrun Rodney Chester G. B. Daugherty Purchase Line Douglass Philadelphia Street

RPAL ESTATE TRANSFERS LISTS MULTIPLE PROPERTY DEALINGS

Readable from Tadivax County public records, the list records transfers and payments for parcels in Homer City Center Green Blairsville and other towns. Names include Saker Artman Douthitt Dillinger Kim Graff Robertson Bee Heckman Mack Boyer Long Wilson Petra Widows on coal and acreage transfers across wards in Indiana and surrounding areas with prices from 600 to 20000 dollars.

Tadivax Slagle Saker Guy A. Artman Joe Burret John Douthitt Harry Dillinger Homer City Henry Kim Sumner Graff Burrell U. Curtis Robertson Davis Center Clyde Bee H. EH. Bence Grean Michael Heckman Wm. W. Singer Third Ward Indiana Joseph P. Mack Noah Boyer Saran J. Long J. G. Wilson Fourth Ard Trank Petra Edward Widdowson Green Scott Douglass Clyde O. Putt Clymer Georges P.mclainto F. Runyan First Ward G. W. Clawson R. V. Dawson Brushvalley J. G. Cummins Percy R. Cumtins Waite Skenneth CG. Fleming Albart C. Fleming Horace Kinter Norman Browz Marion Genter Mary ‘M. Ray Louise McCreight Blairsville Elizabeth Walker Ernest Work Hast Mahoning John Kephart James B. Heilbrun Cherryhill Clymer Water Co W. L. Fox White Howard A. Powell David F. Bu‘erbaugh Montgomery

Dog license law changes on sale of tags in Indiana county

Indiana county shifts to a new dog license system effective January 15 1922 with 4000 individual tags and 60 series tags sent to County Treasurer S L Barr license fees payable at the treasurer's office or by mail applications available through officials and notaries Public. The Dog Law of 1921 requires every dog over six months to have a license with fees 1 10 for male 2 10 for female and penalties for uninsured dogs. Officials will assist police to ensure compliance and reduce losses to livestock and poultry.

Indiana County S L. Barr Bureau of Animal Industry Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Personal Brevities Highlight Local Notables and Travelers

iM Kissinger of Momer City called at the county seat Friday. Dr. William Nosack of Wayne Avenue is recovering from a light stroke. Mrs. Mary J. Ray leaves for Los Angeles for the winter with relatives. Andrew Pollock near Rossiter attended a funeral in Homer City after visiting Indiana. Mrs. Wilen B. Hill visits Indiana en route to Johnstown to stay with sister Mrs. Geo. Davis until spring. Donald D. Patterson of Commodore, Green township schools principal, en route to Indiana and enrolls in Progress. Mrs. Peter Maloney and daughter Mrs. H Sterner and Miss Anna Sterner of Dixonville order The Progress while shopping in Indiana. Joan Be. Heberling of Smickburg recovering from hernia surgery in Indiana hospital. Velma Seanor returns home from Washington where she finished Army nurse training. Louis Heyman and wife return from Baltimore after death of his father Philip Kirschner. Evangelist Fred W. Henry and Rev. Guy Gooderham attend Christian and Missionary Alliance conference in Corry. Henry heads to Lincoln Cambria for services. W. H. Findley assessor East Wheatfield returns to county offices and visits with daughter Virg. Charles Dick of Clymer hosts a dinner for his father’s 67th birthday. Mindley also celebrates 67th. Rev. Orville J. Menning nets first big hunt with two handgame antlers, a 60-pound ight-prong buck by Medix run. Hunting party includes Elder ton crew and others. Capt. Charles McLain and wife spend winter in Washington, D C after return from Paris with wife’s family.

Kissinger Momer City Wiliam Nosack Wayne Avenna Mary J. Ray Near Town Los Angeles Cal Andrew Pollock Near Rossiter Indiana Homer City George Try Wilen B. Hill Strangetown Johnstown Geo. Davis Donald D. Patterson Commodore Green Township Progress Peter Maloney H. §. Sterner Anna Sterner Dixonville Ager Jird Joan BE. Heberling Smicke |Burg Indiana Hospital Hoherling Velma Seanor Washington, D. C Army School of Nurses Camp Wadsworth Oak Fort Sheridan Ils Louis Heyman Locust Street Baltimore Heyman Fred W. Henry East Church Street Guy Gooderham Clymer Corry The Christian and Missionary Alliance Mr. Henry Lincoln Cambria County W. H. Findley

Weddings of a Week x Melieo-Lekehart Milton

Milto n couple Meeo and Laura Lukehart wed in Nayne town at United Presbyterian church parsonage officiated by Rev C G Morrow. The notice also lists several other marriage entries and local property sale data. A separate entry notes 8500 tractors in Pennsylvania and 6800 previous year, with fewer than five percent of farms owning tractors.

Melieo-Lekehart Milton Meeo Laura M. Lukehart Nayne Townsip United Presbyterian Church Warsonage C. G. Morrow Loran Neanders Britterse Sam Hay Army of Pennsylvania Bureau of Statistics Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Farma Pennsylvania

Corn and Potato Show Featured as Farm Bureau Event

Indiana County hosts the annual Corn and Potato Show under the Farm Bureau with 100 dollars in premiums from The Savings and Trust Company. Exhibits include ten ears of corn or half peck of potatoes and compete for ribbons and cash prizes. Judging will be by a State College official, and entries are accepted at the Farm Bureau office until January 8.

Farm Bureau Sutton-Miller Indiana Savings and Trust Company Indiana County Harrisburg State College J. M. Johnston

Threshermen and Farmers meeting in Indiana county

A meeting of the Indiana county local of the Threshermen and Farmers Protective Association is set for Monday December 19 at 1 p m at the Count House in Indiana. A representative from the Association Insurance Company will explain compensation insurance and how it aids farmers, encouraging attendance to learn about coverage and protections under the law.

Indiana Pennsylania ‘Threshermen & Farmers’ Protective Association Thrashermen & Farmoars: Insurance Company

Local Gossip From Hillsdale and Surrounding Towns

Hillsdale misses Grace Gromley Melda Gromley telon Gromley and Master Claire Gromley were in Barnesboro on Saturday Neill Fridley and son Kair spent a few days with friends at Clearfield Mia Chair Kerr and two children of Indian spent last week with Harry Kerr Misses Grace Gromley Melda Crumley Irene Buterdaugh and Mil dred Lewis were Arcadia callers on Saturday Mr and Mrs Jamey Totten are smiling a boy Hubert Aice improving Misses Zemma Conner and Melon inter and Mrs Hugh Shaw were in Barnesboro Tuesday Hugh Peddicord and D Spichar had electric lights wired to their homes last week Miss Anna Brandt has gone to Indiana to work at Clair Kerrs Miss Waisy Blose a Uniontown teacher spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Doyle Rowley Mrs Hugh Shaw of Commodore visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C A Conner Co A Conner and son Clarence away hunting returned home unsuccessful.

Grace Gromley Melda Gromley Telon Gromley Claire Gromley Barnesboro Cillery Neill Fridley Kair Clearfield Mia Chair Kerr Harry Kerr Melda Crumley Irene Buterdaugh MiLdred Lewis Arcadia Callers Jamey Totten Hubert Aice A. Ginter A. I. Ponseljla Bowdartown Zemma Conner Melon Inter Hugh Shaw Barnesboro Tiugh Peddicord Spichar

Strongstown residents host relatives in Johnstown

Visiting activity dominates the town as Oliver Cresswells kin from Johnstown arrive and locals call on friends. Notices include family visits from Nanty-Glo, Colver, Cameron’s Mottom, and Big Run, plus a list of local callers and church events for Christmas services and a teachers institute.

Blairsville forms New Scout Officers Association

A Thursday meeting at Blairsville Town Hall formed the New Scout Officers Association to replace the former Scoutmasters Association. District Two leaders from Burrell Blacklick West Wheatfield and Wagl Wheatfield elected Rev J Norman Hunter as chair with Ransom Josephine as vice chair and Rudosh Josephine as secretary. The group will meet monthly on the second Tuesday.

New Scout Olfigers Association Blairsville Blaisville Scoutmasters Association Burrall Blacklick West Wheatfield Wagl Wheatfled Loweshipy J. Norman Hunter J. N. Hunter Ransom Josephine Rudosh White Ame District Two

Horse Accident Injures Girl Near Monongahela City

A horse pulling a buggy ran wild near Monongahela City injuring 11 year old Margaret Morton and keeping her twin sister and father safe as the buggy axle broke. The horse struck Margaret on the head causing a serious skull injury. the other occupants escaped unscathed.

Hick Painl Margaret Morton Tom Armagh Apollo Wis Monongahela City Hite

East Wheatfield notes and local society events in Jolmatown

The report lists guests at local homes in Jolmatown and New Florence during the Sabbath weekend, a G. 2B Armagh society program, and musical selections by the Patel brothers and Mrs. Mack. It also notes Grant Bidelman’s hospital return and Mack’s hunting trip, plus state crop remarks and yields per acre despite dry weather.

Iek Stoble New Florence Taquily Steele Mindlay Feur Cgrumer Ithanm Jolmatown Armagh Bichert Johnstown F. GC. Mack Huyinmond Grant Bidelman CG. Mack

Tragic Death Of Local Contractor In Barnsboro

Luke Wilmer Lake a cement contractor from Indiana died after a heavy sheet iron toppled and crushed him at a Barnsboro worksite. Injuries occurred while he directed equipment moving a vital, he was taken to Spangler hospital where he died. He was 42 and survived by wife Miss Peoki Rishel, two daughters and a son. A brother Clark of Punxsau twny and several sisters also survive. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Kigome North Ninth Street with interment Friday at Rochester Mills.

Wilmer Lake Indiana Spangler Hospital Barnesboro Luke Barneshoro Consolidated Lumber and Supply Company Presbyterian Church John M. Leech Rochester Milla Misy ‘Peoki Rishel Glark Punxautiwney Kigome North Ninth Streel Utochester Mills

Obituary notices from Indiana county deaths and services

James MecQuown aged 96, oldest resident of Mahon-Ing township, died Friday at Ambrose farm after 60 years there. Survived by son Scott, son Joseph, daughter Mrs Laura Weaver, and 13 grandchildren and Great grandchildren. Interment in Washington church cemetery. Also note death of George Fry at 34, a Jacksonville man killed while erecting a home near Homer City. services and burial in Indiana. James Cribbs, farmer of South Marioning township, died Tuesday evening from inflammatory rheumatism. leaves wife and four children. Funeral arrangements listed with relatives in multiple towns.

Nelle Lowe Nelle Love Swih Merle Laye Hamar Gily Sinal James McQuewn Mahon- Ing Lamestead Ambrose Blairsvittle le Myer Dayton Turin Aimbrase Scott Tomestead Joseph Laura Weaver Plinnville Te Yraumde Cildren Presbyterian Church Carl Stewart Washington Church Hayne Township Proumenks George Fry Jacksonville John CG. Wry Homer City Coal Company Flomer City Banks Township Myrtle Fuller Martha Bernice Thelma Mildred John Leroy Ile Dlamer City Buteuray Rev QJ. Fleming Kecor Jacksonville United James G. Cribbs James Cribbs South Marioning Walter Cloud Alverdd G. A. Cribbs Washington Township William Cribbs Mast Plumville Christopher Elmer Cribbs New Kensington Belle Hoover East Plumville Arthur Galentine Indiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jselin Finghe R. Wiley Board of County Commissioners Indiana Board of Health Wallace C. Chapman Edwin K. Wood Mr. Wiley Supervisors Association of Court House State Highway Department Starford John McCullough Friendsville Garrett County Montgomery Township Chapman Lydie McCullough Senate Santa Clara Colangelo James Coldngelo Town United States District Court McKees Rocks Bureau of Statistics of Agriculture Donald M. Lambing Salina C. M. Faith Cherryhill Towneht RPAL Ak, Feismujie Krape Avenue Ulek Bleapy Hollow Club Brown Samuel Brown School Street Orville J. Menning Crete Medix Run Clearfield County Menning Howard Wood Samuel Graff Harvey Calhoun Leslie Hawk Jesse Campbell Clyde Yount Michael Yount John Swank Luke Baum William Mearick Grant Jawton Alex George Calvin Harkleroad Charles McLain Co. F Washington, D.C Melain Paris France Cap. Melain Bathell Theodore AB. Bathell Oliver Hees Washington Lownbill Avere Im.geuhart Sumpt-Palitt John Stumps Mra Myrtle d. Hulth Murtlige MLBS Lown Rev. B. &. White John &. Gibson J. 8. Wiseman Gibson Bouth Seventh Street Econ A Threshermens’ Meeting Hillsdale Strongstown Oliver Cresswells Isaac Strong Annie Morris F[vison George O.ondrizek Nanty-Glo J.F. Ondrezek Jonnie Maloy Alton Sharp TH. W. Wallace Carter Gertrude Ondrivelli Mr. Stephens Colver Sheneburg Missus Grace Gertrude Towney Cameron's Mottom Nellie Alena Lylle Orner W. G. Orner Charles Ifill W. F. Jackson Madeler Detwier Hazel Detwiler al Sharp Rose Morrison Lizzie Kilday Altoona Vraney Wallace Russell Duncan Vintendall Thomas Foley Johontown Plumville Patterson Southend Clark Marshall Willa Wells Ann Limerick Big Run Charles Wroh Clarencea Perry Marshall Charles Shatter Chas. Zimimermad DuBois M. E Avening George John George CG. Doling Mast Wheatfield Charles George Johns Cramer Edward Seward Harry Bulls Chuclas ‘Troske Hossle Ling Batrobe Stow O. J. Sodkey Fallowa Biehi Dolisten Richard Johnston Hier Son Wii Pwo Wek Phuwihiy Preumonta Slav Folawbig Ila Vox Jovaphing John Johnston Canter Townships Ley JC. J Johnston Puneral Servicey Lianer City Cemetery Chartes B. Wells Wells J. Wells White Township Oakland Sos Mach Larry Shaeffer Loryence East Wheatfield Alfalfa Acredge Bnereses Elmer LY Barnoxboro James MecQuown Gearey Mrs. Wilt Gibson Thomas Bothell Charles Fairman Creekside Fev D. A. Lawrence Greenwood Cemetery
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