Two Injured In Truck Wreck And Gasoline Blast
A fuel truck overturned near Crushvalley on Route 56 exploding and burning two cars and Shaffer barn causing extensive property damage. One driver escaped injury. one passenger, George Walker, suffered skull and chest injuries. Total loss estimated around 25,000 dollars with fuel company losses at 12,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crushvalley
Irvin Shaffer
Brushvalley
Waterman
Johnstown
Indiana
Milton Neal
Homer City
R.D.3
Shaffer
George Walker
R.D
Neal
Walker
Indiana Hospital
Clyde Lucas
Lucas
Homer
The
Petroleum Transport Company
York
Standard Oil Company
Twolick
Christmas Program Marks Grange Anniversary at Parkwood
Armstrong Grange No 1646 observes its twenty first anniversary with a Christmas program on Wednesday December 23 at 7 30 PM in Parkwood schoolhouse. The event features carols recitations readings letters and a gift exchange inviting all members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Grange No. 1646
Parkwood
Grange
Jane Blakely
Paul, Junior
Jimmie Wiggins
Lois Smith
Nelson Craig
R.A. Fouts
John Smith
Santa
Harold Blakely
Anna Brown
Agnes Craig
Bethel Mull
Helen Craig
Indiana Lad 12 Saves Siblings From Burning Home
Robert Smyers aged 12 of West Church street showed courage Tuesday evening by carrying his sister Donna four and brother Lawrence two from the Smyers home after a fire started by his matches. He smothered the blaze with a blanket until the fire department arrived, later the blanket caught fire and the stairway ignited. The incident occurred while parents were away. Jack McDonald 45 died from injuries, William Barney of Rural Valley treated for possible back fracture after a rock tail at NuMine coal operation Tuesday night. Barney is at Indiana Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Slater
Robert Smyers
Paul Smyers
West Church Street
Donna
Lawrence
Smyers
Robert
Jack McDonald
William Barney
Rural Valley
Barney
Indiana Hospital
Five Miners Hurt When Car Crashed Into Highway Truck
Five coal miners were injured Monday afternoon on North Fourth Street when their sedan collided with a State Highway snow plow and cindering track. Charles Stevens and Herman Nusten, both from Homer City, and Henry Demboaky of Indiana R D 2, suffered serious head injuries, while Joseph Free and Otto Stevens, Homer City residents, sustained facial injuries. The car was wrecked and the truck’s steel body cut the sedan as it struck from behind. The men were returning from Ernest mines where they worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fourth Street
Indiana Hospital
Charles Stevens
Hernard Nusten
Homer City
Henry Demboaky
Indiana
R.D.2
Joseph Free
Otto Stevens
Ernest Mines
State Highway Department
Bell to Extend Indiana Telephone Network This Winter
William C. St Clair district manager for Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania announced plans to place 10 000 feet of storm proof telephone cable in Indiana this winter. The project, costing around 13 000 dollars, adds to the 2701 phones in the Indiana exchange, up 170 since January and 329 since the start of 1985, with completion expected in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
William C. St. Clair
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Mr. St. Clair
Indiana Exchange
Motorists Warned to Lower Headlights or Face Fine
Harrisburg officials announce strict enforcement of the vehicle code requiring motorists to switch to low beams when approaching oncoming vehicles. Secretary John B. Kelly stated orders to Highway Patrol to patrol highways at night to arrest violators, with fines and costs sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Secretary of Revenue
John B. Kelly
Highway Patrol
Homecoming of Chestnut Street Resident Kerr
Liste Kerr of Chestnut street has left Indiana hospital after a successful double hernia operation and is recovering at home. He is connected with the Indiana Dairy Company and is the son of Mr and Mrs R V Kerr of North Ninth street. Indiana stores will be open on evenings starting Thursday through Christmas. Christmas street lights are in operation, boosting evening shopping during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liste Kerr
Chestnut Street
Indiana Hospital
Kerr
Indiana Dairy Company
R. V. Kerr
North Ninth Street
Indiana
Marriage Licenses Reported in Various Locations
Murray Paul Lockard and Mary Jane Cameron of Blairsville and Homer City listed among marriage licenses. Bud Ford of Indiana with Bartha Woods. Josephine Irvin of Fulton with Charles Rose. Mae Patterson and Wm. Donald Peffer of Mr. Pleasant. Valere Wynona Brows of Saltaburs. James Chester Logan and Jeannette Anna M. Crescenzo of Manor. Daniel A. Walter and Ruth I. Marsh of Blaieville and Bairdstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Paul Lockard
Homer City
Mary Jane Cameron
Blairsville
Bud Ford
Indiana
RFC Bartha Woods
Josephine Irvin L. Fulton
Charles Rose Mae Patterson
Donald Peffer
Mr. Pleasant Valere
Wynona Brows
Saltaburs
James Chester Logan
Jeannette Anna M. Crescenzo
Daniel A. Walter
Blaieville
Ruth I. Marsh
Bairdstown
Marion Center High principal recovers from appendectomy
Recovering from an operation for appendicitis, Marion Center High Schools principal William McCreery is doing well at the Indiana hospital. A Christmas stocking idea offers a year's subscription to The Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCreery
Marion Center
Indiana Hospital
Tragic Death of Hazel Cunkelman From Bullet Wound
Hazel Cunkelman of Saltsburg, about 31, died at Indiana Hospital at 3 40 AM after a Tuesday afternoon gunshot wound to her left breast. Husband William H Cunkelman and neighbor John Kelly found her moaning in the third floor room. motive undetermined. She was born January 28 1906 and survived by her husband. funeral at Saltsburg Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Cunkelman
William H. Cunkelman
Saltsburg
Indiana
Crunkelman
Mater
Robinson
Indiana Hospital
William Kinter
Kintersburg
Dunkelman
Big Yellow Creek Stocked With Brown Trout Tuesday
Indiana County Fish and Game Association members released 80 pails of brown trout into Big Yellow Creek on Tuesday morning. The seven to ten inch fish came from a state hatchery. Six WPA built dams have improved the stream, promising it will become a premier fishing spot in Western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Fish and Game Association
Big Yellow Creek
WPA
Pennsylvania
Gift Subscriptions Available for The Progress in 1937
Send The Progress to friends as a Christmas gift with a weekly reminder of you. The rate is 1.50 dollars per year for Indiana county residents and 2.00 dollars yearly for others. A Christmas letter with greetings accompanies each gift subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiane
Unie
Bounties Paid for Noxious Animals in November
Pennsylvania records show Indiana County paid bounties for Gray Fox Goshawk Weasel and Wild Cat. The totals include Gray Fox 1 056 Goshawks 637 and Weasels 4 922 amounting to 11 057 dollars. Nearly four thousand weasels were killed in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Frank Duncan Wins Junior Civic Club $50 Award
Frank M Duncan of College Avenue a teller at Savings and Trust Co of Indiana won the $50 award from the Junior Civic Club at the Manos Theatre on Monday evening. Philip Corraini 44 of Dixontville was arrested Sunday on drunken driving charges after driving recklessly on the wrong side of Fifth and Philadelphia streets. a physician declared him intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duncan
Frank M. Duncan
College Avenue
the Savings and Trust Co
Indiana
Manos Theatre
Philip Corraini
Dixonville
Fifth
Philadelphia
Personal brief notices mention travels and visits across towns
Mrs Wille McCartney visits Pittsburgh while Ben Hil and Mrs Wilmer Fairman travel to Johnstown. Indiana relatives host and visit, Florida trip for William Watt. Multiple residents spend weekends with Pittsburgh, Toronto, Seattle, Greensburg, or Lakeland. Johns Hopkins captaincy named for 1937, and Dr Widdowson relocates to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille McCartney
North Seventh Street
Pittsburgh
Ben Hil
Wilmer Fairman
Town
Johnstown
J. S. McCoy
Indiana
William T. Watt
Shelocta
Florida
Madge Coon
Asa
King
South Thirteenth Street
W. J. Witherow
Brookville
Inlaw
R. EB. McNaughton
South Seventh Street
S. A. McMillen
J. P. Martin
Tillie Fietshantz
Home
R. D
Mra
Wynkoop
Marlon Center
Overland
Lakeland
Fla
Kay Hamilton
Toronto
Canada
Jesse W. Campbell
South Fifth Street
Penn State College
Wm. A. Dinsmore, Jr
Alex M. Dinsmore
Wm. A. Dinsmore
Hellwood
Kirby Gile
Seattle
Wash
G. E. Simpson
North Ninth St
Collie ‘Ayers
Virginia Fleming
Mattie McLain
Cora Douglass
Greensburg
Order of Eastern Star
John McGeary
Betty Jane
George
Leechburg
Jennie Lowman
South Eleventh Street
R. G. Stephens
Carl Gamble
Gheloda
Rwd
Stephens
B. ¥. Evans
Lewis
Brushvalley Township
Evans
Tom Ellis
School Street
Johns ‘Hopkins University
Tom
T. ‘Elmer Willis
Johns Hopkins
Laura Thomas
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
Sutton
Thomas
Geneva Hagganlocker
Youngstown, C
Samuel Highlands
North Ninth Street
Indiana High School
University of Pittsburgh
Hendeman School of Medicine
Four Slightly Injured in Auto Crash Near Jacksonville
Four people sustained minor injuries when a Grant street Indiana driver Elizabeth McClure and Paul Reese of Aultman collided near Jacksonville. Reese had facial and head lacerations, Virginia Reese nose bruises, Mr and Mrs Marion Hewitt body bruises, and Mica McClure escaped injury. Estimated damage to each car about 200 dollars. Officers Elected for Rifle Club in Indiana. Charles R Wheeler president Moody McGuire vice president J McKean treasurer T C Hoyt secretary Wm Patriquin executive officer. Christmas turkey shoot planned at Armory next Tuesday evening December 22 with expected large turnout. Logan Gerald Burnheimer, 10 days old, son of Logan and Mary Burnheimer of West Church street, died in Indiana hospital Tuesday morning. Services held this afternoon at the family home by Rev H A Markell. burial in Ruffner Cemetery. He is survived by his parents and no sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McClure
Grant Street
Indiana
Paul Reese
Aultman
Jacksonville
Reese
Virginia Reese
Marion Hewitt
Mica McClure
Indiana Rifle Club
Charles R. Wheeler
Moody McGuire
Clymer
J. &. McKean
T. C. Hoyt
Wm. Patriquin
Ernest
Logan Gerald Burnheimer
Logan
Mary
Field) Burnheimer
W. Church Street
Indiana Hospital
Hev. H. A. Markell
Ruffner Cemetery
McElhoes Heads Extension Group in Indiana County
Roy McElhoes of Rayne township elected president of the Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association at the annual meeting in Indiana Methodist Church. J A Dixon as vice president Fulton Simpson secretary and Dick Stephens treasurer were named. Reports covered home management soil conservation clothing projects and more. A pig dinner for 131 followed by musical numbers talks and a film program capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McHlhoes
Rayne Township
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Methodist Episcopal Church of Indiana
J. A. Dixon
Conemaugh Township
Fulton Simpson
White Township
Dick Stephens
Center Township
Agriculture and Home Economica
Clyde Houck
H.O. Kimmall
Robert D. Marshall
Howard Smith
Shields McMillen
Frda
Behin
George Peffer
James Getty
Clarence
Edith Morton
Penn’State
Howard Q. Niesley
iPenn State
J. W. Warner
Real Estate Transfers Across Indiana County
A long list of real estate transactions recorded in Indiana County. Transfers include Robert A Brown to Daniel R Shambers for three tracts in Youngs township at 1025 dollars, and many other deeds involving townships such as Glen Campbell Brushvalley Banks West Mahoning and White. Notable entries include First National Bank of Cherry Tree to W S Welitzer for 461 acres in Montgomery township at 7500 dollars and Farmers Bank & Trust Co to Jack Davis for a lot in Indiana third ward at 3600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Alexander Brown
Hugh B. Brown
Daniel R. Shambers
Youngs
Commissioners
Indiana County
Winifred P. Clark
Glen Campbell
Annie L. Allison
A. B. Lear
Brushvalley
First National Bank of
Cherry Tree
Sweltzer
Montgomery Township
A. L Rees
Savings and Trust Co
Second Ward
Inana
David C. Ober
Jess Ober
Pine Township
Glenn Campbell
Jas. W. Mock
Banks Township
Wm. L. Shielda
Indiana
Tarvey Wa
Brushvalley Township
Clymer National Bank
Ohio Bureau of Credits
Clymer
Ella
Kenneth C
App
West Mahoning
Margaret A. Jordon
RB. J. Pallock
L. Mottarn
Tester Mottarn
East Mahoning Township
Thomas S. Lucas
Gilbert Woolenden
White Township
Mary Liplak
Frank Ruswell
Green Township
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Jack Davis
Third Ward
Golden wedding bells ring for former county couple
Former Conemaugh Township and Wilkinsburg residents Mr and Mrs Eb Waddell celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on December 9. A family dinner at son-in-law Dr William Otis in Wilkinsburg preceded by hours of neighbor greetings. They had nine children eight living and a long married life on the Wad dell homestead before moving to Wilkinsburg ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames
EB. Waddell
Wilkinsburg
Conemaugh Township
Thete
Danghane
William Otis
Wilkinabiure
Ayushu Valley
Waddell
Wilkingburg
Kenneth
Paul
Velma
Clyde Lowman
Arthur Waddell
Fonemaugh Township
Warri Kler
Near Punxaninwney
James Duckworth
Californ
Lions Club Guests Visit Home CCC Camp Event
Indiana Lions met Tuesday evening at the Home CCC Camp No 1201 with 25 members and four guests Jack Nees George Leydic Walter Kissinger and Leon Campbell Jr. Captain James P Maloney spoke on camp activities and answered questions. Lions toured the camp and enjoyed a two hour program of entertainment. Next week will feature a Christmas party and gifts for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Lions
CCG
Jack Nees
George Leydic
Walter Kissinger
Leon Campbell, Jr
James P. Maloney
Indiana County
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Gun for Million Dollar Drive
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union launches a campaign to raise one million dollars for temperance education with funds devoted entirely to informing the public about alcohol insights from Mayo Clinic Carnegie Institute Johns Hopkins Yale Cornell and Hare Laboratory. County President M. Agnes St. Ghade will lead the drive in the county and meet the campaign team this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Woman's Christian Tamperance Union
Act
M. Agenes
New Head of Local College Arrives With Family
Dr. Samuel Fatsold becomes president of Indiana State Teachers College arriving with Mrs. Fatsold and four of their five children. Patr icia 16 and Martin 15 travel with them. Alice stays with grandmother in Scottdale for Christmas. Samuel Jr. trains at the local college. George, a Penn State student, plans to visit during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fatsold
Indiana State Teachers College
Subscription offer from The Progress for Christmas lists
Start your Christmas goal with a subscription to The Progress for friends. Rates are $1.60 for Indiana county residents and $2.00 elsewhere. Orders include a Christmas greeting card. Also noted is Carl Chesky Jr who shot a nine-pound buck near Homer City during hunting season. Public health message promotes tuberculosis prevention through Christmas Seals sales with a date noted for the next Monday before the shortest day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Buck
Carl Chesky, Jr
Homer City
Roa
Meenge
Bolivar Young Man Found Not Guilty
A series of criminal verdicts and trials are reported from Cambria County court. Joseph Kyle Work, 24, Bolivar, minister's son, was found not guilty of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. John Nichols of Clymer received a not guilty verdict on failure to give name and resistance after an accident. Other cases include John Lake of Allport awaiting verdict, Mike Pidhinway of Nsomer City charged with stabbing a brother-in-law, and murder trials set for Thursday or January. Judge Creps assessed costs on the county for Greathouse case, and Eugene Macelloll of Blairsville was fined $450 plus costs for malt beverage law violations. George Davis, 22, of Lucerne Mines, faces sentencing for voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Ella Conrad after a fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kyle Work
Bolivar
Guer
John Nichola
Clymer
John Lake
Allport
Cambria County
Mike Pidhinway
Nsomer City
Joseph Romansic
Romansic
Andy Yucas
White Station
Andy Ooelock
C. B. Barr
Banks Township
Everett Creathouse
Ball
Greathouse
Creps
Eugene Maceloll
Blairsville
Ella Conrad
Blacklick
George Davis
Lucernemines
Conrad
Davis
Funeral Rites Held Today for Mine Accident Victim
Funeral services were held at Iselin Catholic church for Valentine Batistig a 39 year old World War II veteran and coal miner who died from spine injuries suffered November 23 in an Iselin mine accident He had lived in Iselin for 22 years and worked as a miner He is survived by his widow a son Edward and three daughters Elea sor Frances and Alice with a sister and two brothers in Italy Military rites were observed at the grave with members of veterans groups in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
France
Indiana Post
American Legion
Indiana County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chine
United Mine Workers of America
Iselin Catholic Church
American Cylon
Edward
Eleasor
Frances
Alice
Mealae
Inthaly
Won Questioned In West Rehoo Fire Case at 1888 School Street
A fire at 1888 School Street, reported Sunday morning, led to the detention of Mrs. Ollie Cacciatore by Police Chief William J. Kelly and Patrolman Clair Myers after Mary Cacciatore, 17, spotted the blaze beneath the roof. Investigators say the woman admitted lighting rags and paper in a cupboard opening near the top of a second floor room, but she later denied intent to start the fire. The two story frame bowl, owned by Attorney John L. Jetly, sustained slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Rehoo
School Street
Ollie Cacciatore
Willam J. Kelly
Clair Myers
Cacciatore
Mary Cacciatore
Cavelatore
Edwin M. Clark
John L. Jetly
New Kensington Physician Dies from Blood Poisoning
New Kensington physician Dr. Lt. 3. Wilson died in the local hospital on Sunday morning from blood poisoning tied to an infected finger injury. The report notes the fatal infection followed a scalpel prick while trimming nails, reflecting a broader health warning amid rising tuberculosis costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
3. Wilson
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Srmstrong Grange
Namine
Lions Club
Binney
Jose Pie K. Work
John Nichols
United States
Progress
Pittsburgh Post- Gasette
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