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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1931

Page

5

Gas Fumes Cost Life Of Harvey Fennell

Carbon monoxide poisoning claimed 51 year old Harvey Fennell, Indianapolis area dealer, who died at Indiana hospital after being found unconscious in his car in a closed garage. Circumstances unclear, open window offered air. family and community mourn. Survived by wife Cora and eight daughters, plus siblings. funeral planned at home with Rev. Fleming.

Harvey Fennell Indiana Church Street Fennell Oakland West Philadelphia E Athout Armstrong Township John Fennell Cora Kunkle} Fennell Merl Smyers Near Town Emil Abel Shelocta Blanche Belle Wilda Dorothy Ruth Hisie Saling Fennell Town Ward New Alexandria Roy Girard H. N. Rupert Apollo Elmer Hanan Hubbard, O Hast Church Street O. J. Fleming Irwin Oakland Cemetery

Photographer Couple Married by County Official

Paul Bailey of Kittanning and Miss Geraldine May Kelly of Altoona were united in marriage by Register W Ralph Cummings at the Court House. Both bride and groom are photographers. Charles L Bromberick of Water Street is recovering at Indiana hospital after an emergency abdominal operation Friday. The days are getting longer.

Register Cummings Paul Bailey Kittanning R.D Geraldine May Kelly Altoona Register W. Ralph Cummings Court House Charles L. Bromberick Waterstreat Indiana Hospital

60th Wedding Anniversary for Prof Work and Wife

Prof Work and his wife known as Mother Work will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on December 28 at their Blairsville home. The couple, once musicians and Bible teachers, are highly regarded. greetings are extended by friends and The Progress. Also listed are various property transfers and a local fire incident in Clymer where the Stapleton home narrowly escaped a blaze caused by a wood pile near the furnace. damage estimated at $200.

M. Work Mra Indiana Blairsville West Market Street Work Mother Work Clymer John Stapleton H. P. Loweechey Jeannette Stapleton Abraham

Farmer loses barn and contents in morning fire

B D Cummins of Washington township suffered heavy losses when his barn and its contents burned early Saturday after a lantern overturned by a cat exploded. He saved two horses and three cows but a calf and several sheep perished. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with 2900 dollars insured with Patrons Mutual. Also reports William Penn Grange No 1730 of Armagh elected officers for the ensuing year including Master Leslie A Stutzman and Treasurer C H Hutchison.

Washington Township Suiters B.D. Cummins Patrons Mutual William Penn Grange Wiliam Penn Grange Armagh Leslie A. Stutzman August Dietz J. J. Hutchison Assi Joe Hutchison Emma ‘Campbell C. H Hutchison Rosalie Stutzman J. W. Wadsworth Ceres Pomona William Campbell Flora Jay Carney Kathryn Falcon H. W. Griffith

Avonmore Couple Announce Engagement

Mr and Mrs John Jones of Avonmore announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Elsie Wyoma Jones to Edward Carl Green of Avonmore No wedding date has been set.

Avonmore John Jones Elsie Wyoma Jones Edward Carl Green

Merry Christmas to All Enjoying Winter in California

Mrs J W Hutton formerly Misa Ellan Thompson writes from town that she and her husband are enjoying a winter in Santa Barbara California. She notes abundant fruit and vegetables and that outdoor life appeals to eastern visitors. Mr and Mrs Hutton drove to California last fall and plan more visits.

California J. W. Hutton Misa Ellan Thompson Santa Barbara Calif Sunshine State Hutton Overland

Personal Breevities From Indiana Courthouse and Towns

Local brief notes list residents of Clyde, Purchase Line, Elders Ridge and surrounding areas visiting Indiana or hosting holidays. Entries mention teachers, students, farmers, and editors visiting family, with several callers from Nashville, Chicago, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre, and New Haven. Several births, holidays, and subscriptions noted among households and local readers.

Milo Luther Clyde Indiana Thursdy Bernadine Plotzer Tirle J. M. Lydie Blacklick Township GC. F. Allen Werth Mahoning Township Max McGregor Town Brunswick Clarke McGregor Harrisburg J. C. McGregor North Fifth Street Claire Sharrer Arnold College New Haven Virginia Wachob Milton Wachob Wilkes-Barre Rowland Wachob Kearny N.J Misa Evelyn Wachob Jra Stephens University of Illinois C. L. Daugherty Luther Home R.D.2 Betty Ellis Eastman School of Music Elmer Ellis Church St Charlotte Williams Oneida N.Y Leda Williams East Water Street J. N. Lang Revenue Department Harrispore South Sixth Street Martha McLain Akron Squire C. C. McLain Louise Haer Dental Hygiene University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marion Center Albert H. Scott Wharton College Philadelphia John A. Scott North Seventh Street Dale Ross Military Academy Fork Union H. T. Ross West Washington Street Harvey Buchanan Eastman Business College H. & Buchanan South Thirteenth Street Inward Peace Ethel Homer City R.D. 2 Oscar St. Clair Donald Allen Newitochelle Cameroun West Chestnut Street Burl Long William J. Smith Inlaw If. A. Smith Glen Campbell Gertrudie Jamison Hoover Birmingham Ala Blaine Kelly Chestnut St Harvey Kelly Big Run James L. Jack, Jr Philadelphia Street John D. Stewart College Avenue Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter N.H Earl Kinter State College Mary Kinter Tidioute Watt Kinter Chambersville Wii Growden Infiilana K.D White Township W. O. Patrick Brookville

Dairymen Fight Milk Price War in Indiana County

Dairymen in Indiana County meet at the Court House to discuss the Grade A milk price war in Pittsburgh. Dr. R C Dayton reports a 55 percent income drop over three years as milk goes from 3.79 to 1.70 per cwt and warns that a $400,000 annual loss looms for 12 000 dairy cows.

Indiana Court House Warner R. C. Dayton Reick- McJutkin Dairy Co Dayton Pittsburgh Clare Marshall Indiana and Marion Center Marshall John W. Warner Indiana County Hcome Tle

Christmas Seal Sale Passes the $2,000 Mark

Christmas Seal sales reached about 2100 by noon, about 300 under last year’s receipts. Nearly 2500 recipients who got Seals at Thanksgiving have not remitted or returned Seals for credit. Remit soon to Harold C. Williams, treasurer, Box 827 Indiana Pa, to receive credit and avoid follow up. County TB deaths in 1990 totaled 31, 21 aged 15 to 45, highlighting a productive-age loss.

Harold C. Williams Indiana Nfe

Dr. J Knox Montgomery Improves After Critical Illness

In Indiana and beyond friends learn of the improved condition of Dr. J Knox Montgomery of New Concord Ohio president of Muskingum College and moderator of the United Presbyterian church. He has been critically ill this week in Zanesville Hospital from uremic poisoning. His daughter Mrs Mellvaine and son in law Dr J J Mellvaine minister of the First United Presbyterian church are at his beside.

Indiana J. Knox Montgomery New Concord Muskingum College United Presbyterian Church Zanesville Hospital Mellvaine J. J. Mellvaine First United Presbyterian Church Town

Lena Ross Recuperating After Operation at Indiana Hospital

The many friends of Miss Lena Ross of town will be glad to learn she is making a fine recovery at the Indiana hospital following a recent operation. Miss Ross is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ross of Philadelphia.

Lena Ross Indiana Hospital Miss Ross William Ross Philadelphia Street

Christmas Pageant at Grove Chapel Seeks After Christmas

The Grove Chapel Lutheran church will present the pageant Seekers After Christmas by its young people tomorrow evening at 7 45 in the church auditorium. Invitation extends to all residents and visitors. Huntley License Botal 160 027 shows activity in county licenses with 9027 dollars in revenue from residents and 62 from non residents for 1931.

Grove Chapel Grove Chapel Lutheran Church Ehurch Huntley

Death notices and funerals for local residents

Multiple obituaries for Mrs J D Hetrick Mrs W M Howard and others from Blacklick township Creekside and Punxsutawney area. Notes on survivors including spouses children and siblings plus funeral arrangements and burial in Oakland and St Bernard cemeteries.Community figures with church ties and long local service are honored in concise notices.

Dominick Marsio Rose Marsico Dominick Marsieo Creekside Ascension Catholic Church Ernest James Mary Joseph Julia Janet Rose Marsho Creekaide Ernest Catholic Chu

Skule Fractured When Car Collided With Culvert

James DéCauge, 30, of Black-Uck, sustained a skull fracture and other injuries when his car veered off the William Penn highway one mile west of Armagh and struck a culvert. Philly DeForte, 45, also of Blacklick, escaped with minor injuries as both men were hurled against the windshield. DeGauge was hospitalized in a semi-conscious state with scalp lacerations. the car was badly damaged but recovery is expected.

Armagh James DéCauge Black- Uck Memorial Hospital Johnstown William Penn Highway Philly DeForte Blacklick Definnge DeGauge

Pine Township Youths Arrested on Charge of Theft from Auto

Two Pine Township youths, Lidiana county residents, were charged with stealing a blanket a coat and a car from Leland Albright’s vehicle in Strongstown. Paul Wilkinson 21 and Clarence Currell 20 were arrested in Ebensburg by state police, brought to Indiana Tuesday, and released on bail after a preliminary hearing. CG, Mclain. Loval Pirm Shipped 22,000 Christmas Trees from Indiana County Lands Musser Forests, Inc., have cut and shipped 22,000 Christmas trees from Indiana county lands this year. Thousands of other trees have been cut and sold by individual land owners throughout the county. Some movie actors in Hollywood have had their salary cut thirty per cent. In the case of some of them an additional cut of 70 per cent would put 'em about right.

Joa-Win Jos O. Clark Montgomery Township Roy Kidd Glen Campbell Kidd Fred W. St. Clair Grant Township Clark Olive Bowers Burnside Cemetery Vennett Leland Albright Pine Township Lidiana County Strongstown Paul Wilkinson Clarence Currell Indiana County Ebensburg Indiana Justice of the Peace Mclain Loval Pirm Musser Forests, Inc Hollywood Indiana County Faror Extension Association First United Presbyterian Church John W. Wirner Farm Bureau Geo.h. Elbel Rossiter England Walter Raleigh Society For Society For the Prevention Spud W. 8. Sweitzer Lovejoy Clayton Miller Washington J Township Wilbert H. Wood Sheloclay A GC. Cunningham Brushvalley Clarence McHenry White Township Doyle Stuyman East Wheatfield Township Williams Maine Canada Prince Edward Island Miles Horst Lebanon County Pennsylvania Farmer Pennsylvania Potato l Growers Simpson Alvin Berger Horst Berger J. G. Niesley Agricultural x Penn State Pennsylvania TH. S. Lydick Pennsylynn Misa Harmony Hutchinson Misa Hutchinson Tessie Owen Warner

Busy year closes for county farm bureau

A lengthy year end report presented at the Indiana County Farm Bureau annual meeting details extensive activity including 166 meetings with 7 551 in attendance 437 visits 1 549 inquiries 1 566 calls 1 908 letters 202 circulars and 18 494 mailings. Officers were re elected and awards cited while noting notable home economics and 4 H efforts plus a light Deer season report.

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Loco Hospital John J. Douglags Nellie M. Hosack E.W. Rowland Sadie B. Rinn Floyd Little W. H. Little Armstrong Imperial Coal Corp Diamond Smokeless Coal Co Haat Wheatfield Mountain Supply Co John Prushnok Montgomery Augusta Kehne James W. Enterline Yate Aboro Sarah M. Moore Bayton Paul L. Anderson Helen M. Lewis David A. Mahoney Lydia L. Heacot Derry Edwin Doverspike Rentum Ruth E. Earhart Tarentum Harlie Douglass Cherrytree Twila W. Bush Commodore John Lovetti Vintondale Mary Rasco Clay Q Berkeypile Muriel T. Long Gerald V. Gehl Wilda I. Strayer Thomas Pugh Ernest Helen M. Johnston John H. Davis Hazel R. Muller - Johnstown Floyd ‘H. Gahaga West Mahoning Two Helen Lydick Steeeaerewesstenesenenee Richard K. Cunningham Bisiraville Anna M. Wineland Reaeeenscee Geraldine M. Kelley Brenizer Kinnan Paul Crawford Daniel Crawford Apple of the Kinnan Tor Elmer W. Alison Ditisburgh J. D. Hetrick Arthur J. Pfohl BR. D. Wetrick John and Clark) Prothero Kellysburg Zlon W. M. Howard Robert L. Clark Presbyterian Church Caroline Hannah Harriet Hannah C. Lyons Blackick N. Clark White Clark White DaBosa Canoe Township Punxsutawney du Bois Morris Reef Company Lio Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Company Nos Hobart Ol City Harry Engle M. C. White Cuune Township Ana Kepler Skule Hell Jas. A. Simpson G. E. Henderson Westview W. T. Starry John Rice Pann Run Mr. Rice Oak Jland Tribune
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