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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1931

Page

5

Death notices honor Indiana residents Wallace and Guthrie

Mr. A S Wallace aged 75 prominent Indiana resident died in Indiana Hospital about 6:00 AM after an acute intestinal attack. He spent 36 years in Indiana in the mercantile firm J C Wallace & Son with his father. Survived by widow Miss Florence Wallace and sister Miss Ida Wallace and brother Harry C Wallace. Funeral at Oakland Avenue home Friday 2:30 PM, burial Greenwood Cemetery. Dr Clyde G Guthrie aged 51 died in Cincinnati Ohio from heart trouble. native of Indiana, son of J M Guthrie, educated in Indiana public schools, Lafayette College 1903, Johns Hopkins University. Burial Greenwood Cemetery following Presbyterian service.

A. S. Wallace Indiana Indiana Hospital Wallace J. C Mary Cooper Wallace Craigeville Hast Brady Hast Liverpool J. C. Wallace, & Son J.C. Wallace The Presbyterian Church Shakespeare Club Indiana Country Club Luella Seanor East Liverpool Florence Wallace Indiana County Sabbath School Association Ida Wallace Harry C. Wallace Oakland Avenue Robert L. Clark, Jr Greenwood Cemetery Clyde G. Guthrie Town Robert L.clark Cincinnati J. M. Guthrie Indiana Public Schools Indiana State Normal School Lafayette College Johns Hopkins University

Bullet From One Hunter Wounds Another In Mistimed Shot

John Pershing of Derry, 25, was hunting near Wilpen when a bullet from a different hunter’s gun struck Pershing’s firearm, entering the barrel and blasting open the gun. Pershing was knocked off balance and injured as the two bullets collided. He was taken to Derry for treatment, and both hunters were believed to have been aiming at the same deer which escaped.

John Pershing Derry Wilpen Pershing

Generous response to central charities appeals reported

Reports from across the county show good contributions of food and clothing to Central Charities. Churches and public schools provided supplies on Sunday and Monday, with districts forming charitable committees to manage distributions through winter. Also notes a Sunday talk by Rev. Pfohl on The Story of Gandhi of India. Marriage licenses listed for local couples. Hunting license total reaches 9,089.

Central Charities Pfohl Gandhi India Arthur J. Pfohl Zion Lutheran’ Church P.T. Barnum Rey Pioht

Daugherty Honored At Complimentary Dinner By Board

William Daugherty of North Ninth Street, retiring after 48 years as president and member of the Indiana Public School Board, was the guest of honor at a dinner at the Indiana Country Club hosted by current and former board members. The event featured tributes from M. C. Gordon and others, a loving cup presentation, and reflections on his long service to education.

Board of Education William §. Daugherty North Ninth Street Indiana Public School Board Indiana Country Club Board of Education of Indiana M. C. Gordon Sohn Fisher Daugherty C. R. Foster Henry Hall Jas. F. Chapman Norman Koontz Agnes St. Clair Ernest Stewart Co. H. Bee

Welsh Bus Co Granted Permit for Johnstown Indiana Route

The Public Service Commission at Harrisburg announced issuance of a certificate of public convenience to Welsh Bus Transportation Co. granting permission to operate a scheduled passenger route between Johnstown and Indiana.

Welsh Bus Company Indiana Johnstown Welsh Bus Transportation Co Public Service Commission Harrisburg

Christmas Dinner for 15 Children at Presbyterian Church

Florence Wallace Sabbath school class hosted 15 children for a dinner and Christmas entertainment in the church social rooms. A tree held stockings and a witty program brought cheer, with home baked pumpkin pie cited as a bright note.

Florence Wallace Presbyterian Church Cincinnat! Enquirer

Indiana Postal Veteran Retires After 42 Years of Service

James McKee of Indiana retires from 42 years as a rural and star route mail carrier. He starts on the government retired list with a pension after decades serving Route 1 RD 1, and is praised for faithfulness and adaptability. Daisy the horse is pictured with him, symbolizing the era of rural mail delivery.

Indiana Indiana Postoffice James McKee Town Post Office Department Washington Jim McKee Mr. McKee

Personal Brevities From Indiana and Nearby Towns

Local notes report B M Clark and W B Simmons visiting Sharvisburg this week. John H Lewis from Chambersville called at the county seat on Tuesday. Various residents from Commodore Hillsdale West Philadelphia street Punxsutawney Indiana and other towns are listed as callers visitors and subscribers. A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Clair Marshall of Maple street. A new baby girl joins Mr and Mrs J M McKee of Blairsville. William and Fred Lichtenfels of Johnstown visit Indiana for estate business. A 79th birthday gathering honors William Harvey Findley at East Wheatfield with family and friends. A burglary at Blairsville high school yields 84.60. The piece closes with a weather quip about politics and Toledo Blade.

B. M. Clark W. B. Simmons Town Sharvisburg John H. Lewis Chambersville C. M. Bagley Near Commodore Indiana Doyle Snider Hillsdale James Getty BH. E. Napp Gon. Martin Starford Birdie Keener Maurice Hile South Seventh Street Pittsburgh Mary Stapleton Gary North Fifth Street C. J. Hosack White Township Massachusetts Hospital Irvin M. Speedy and Raymond and Robert Lewisville Clair Marshall Maple Street Indiana, Hospital Floyd Stear D. B. Stear R. W. Simpson Trade City Jemima White North Sixth Street Arthur Logue Emporium Frank Benson Punxsutawney Edward Bennett North Seventh St Bell Johnston George Bells Landing Aire Margaret McHenry Creekside James M. Chamberland Cynthia Akron John A. Scott North Seventh Street Grace Peterman Lawrence Home R.D.2 D. C. LeFevre West Church Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospital Blaine Helman Street Railways’ Company Indiana Hospital Daniel McMillen Progress Office Calvin Shaffer Viola Hazel Brustvalley Shafter Progress J. M. McKee Blairsville William C. Lichtenfels West Wheatfield Township Fred ‘W. Lichtenfels Johnstown John F. Lichtenfels Fast Wheathell Wiliam Harvey Findley East Wheatheld Township Findley Wm. Findley Clarence Findley Steele Findley Carl Findley Frank Brantlinger Charles Dirk Keneth Mack Ward Mack

Ministers Hear Plans of Evangelistic Campaign

Indiana ministers learn plans for a county evangelistic drive opening January 10 in Indiana with evangelist George Stephens of High Point leading services in a steel tabernacle at the McCrory ferry location. A 460 member choir is planned and a February religious survey of Indiana County will follow with the Ministerial and Sabbath School associations participating.

Indiana Harry B. Storrs Marion Springs Mich Big Union Indalne Indiana County Ministerial Association First Baptist Church Blairaville Storrs George Stephens High Point Njc Oshkosh Wisconsin McCrory J. J. Mellyaine Chaiman J. T. Davis Blairsville Indiana County Ministerial Association Indiana County Sabbath School Association

Indiana Man Seeks 25000 Damages For Recent Hurts

I A Nolt of town sues to recover 25000 for injuries from a January 19, 1931 crash in Tyrone involving a Pontiac sedan driven by Oliver T Longwill and a Logan Valley Electric Railway trolley car. Nolt alleges concussion skull fracture head lacerations permanent hearing loss four weeks paralysis crippled earning power and ongoing pain and medical care.

I. A. Nolt Town Tyrone Oliver TI. Longwill West Water Street Longwill Logan Valley Electric Railway Company Nehtear

Indiana County Deer Season Sets Record Kill

Indiana County and Pennsylvania see a record deer season with totals exceeding prior years. State Game Commission estimates deer kills around 4000 with hunter fatalities and serious injuries totaling over 40 and as many again in hospitals. About 300,000 of 630,390 licensed hunters participated, up from last year’s 150,000 of 506,000. A separate note reports birthday honors for Dona M. Daugherty and a church social for Rev. Arthur J. Prohl.

Indigana County Pennsylvania State Game Commission Lewis Litainger Indiana County

December Grand Jury Recommends Interior Paint and Ventilation Upgrades

Closing proceedings report the December Grand Jury inspecting county homes finding them well cared for. They urged interior painting and ventilating system improvements. True bills listed include assault, arson, larceny, burglary, and various felonies with multiple named individuals and real estate transfers noted.

Grand Jury Willard Alex Kirk Otto 8. Stock John Costello Walter Blystone Nick Waailko Aaron Hawk, Jr George Rabalin Aaron Miller Joseph Sunderlin Florence Sunderlin Yvet Sunderlin Clair McGaughey Carl Henry J. DB. Shields Har Curfman George M. Johnston

Farm Bureau annual meet to be held here Friday

Local farmers and their wives are invited to the Farm Bureau annual Extension meeting at the First United Presbyterian church on Friday December 18. President James A Simpson will lead the event with reports, officer elections, and a luncheon served at noon. After dinner speaker TH. G. Niesley will discuss The Tax Situation. Miss Ethel Jaffords will discuss Nutrition and Steathith.

First United Presbyterian Church James A. Simpson White Township TH. G. Niesley State College Ethel Jaffords Penn State

New County Commissioners Fill Key Posts in Blairsville

The Blairsville board of County Commissioners H A Raleigh C J Campbell and John B Flenniken met to organize for the four year term electing Raleigh president Campbell vice president and Flenniken secretary John M Thompson of Binksville named chief clerk for the team amid a full slate of appointments for county offices All positions were filled by unanimous vote James White town appointed Superintendent of the County Home H T Miller Heshbon named Senior of Weights and Measures Attorneys John L Getty and William E Pierce named County Solicitors Miss Catherine Buggey Chambersville named County Stenographer Jack Webster Gipsy named day janitor and Roy Litzinger Lown named night janitor.

Board of County Commissioners H. A. Raleigh C. J. Campbell John B. Flenniken Ralrigh Campbell Flenniken Thomas Pealer Town James

Christmas Seal Fund Passes 1500 Mark in County Drive

The Tadhuia county Christmas Seal campaign surpassed $1500 with early Monday returns. About 4000 donors have yet to respond, prompting reminders to Harold G. Williams, Indiana Pa, treasurer. Eighty percent stays in Indiana county for tuberculosis fight. twenty percent goes to the state.

Tadhuia Christmats Inn Minute Harold G. Williams Indiana Ether Indiana County Tuberculosis Society Tts Indiana County

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