Blairsville man dies in friendly wrestling bout
James William Johns aged 28, a Blairsville truck driver, died after a friendly wrestling bout in a local garage. Coroner ruled heart attack as cause. Military funeral held Tuesday at Blairsville church. survived by parents, a brother Samuel, and sisters Mrs Jacob, Margaret, and Julia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville United Presbyterian Church
James William John
Blairsville
Blairaville
Clair Libengood
Johns
Smith Garage
Lichengood
Theloor
John Woods
Harry Koozer
L Johns
Pennsylvania National Guard
Blaireville
Michael Johns
Samuel
Jo Jacob
New Kensington
Margaret
Julia
Ill Fated Bus Passengers Grim Christmas Item Found
In Hopewell Virginia a grim Christmas reminder surfaced as workers recovered 14 drowning victims from an Atlantic Greyhound bus accident in the river. A passenger’s wrapped, then opened, “gift” proved to be a toy bus, among other effects. Burrell township road project bids totaled 94 for 25 miles of work, low bid Windber Construction Company at 35070.56. Jack Taylor, 28, of Barnesboro, jailed for Christmas for stealing 14 Scotch pine trees from Rich Hill Coal Co. property, default $25 per tree. Gabriel Patterson’s barn in Brush Valley Township burned Saturday night, fire origin undetermined and insurance partially covers loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Atlantic Greyhound
Man
Jack Taylor
Barnesboro
Rich Hill Coal Co
Cambria County
Taylor
Gabriel Patterson
Brushvalley
Brushvalley Township
Blairsville Bride Elects Don Campbell in December 1935
Mrs. T. W. MeIntire of Blairsville announces the marriage of her daughter Eileen K. MeIntire to Don L. Campbell of Blairaville. The ceremony occurred on December 6, 1935. A New York clergyman warns against saying kids in schools. Prominent officials urge Lehman to create a state department to protect marriage and family. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R. D. readers, $5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville
T. W. MeIntire
Blairsville
Eileen K. MeIntire
Don L. Campbell
New York
Gov. Lehman
Department of State
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
Local Lad 18 Seriously Injured In Sled Accident
John Erickson Jr aged seven son of Mr and Mrs John A Erickson of Fifth street is in critical condition at Indiana hospital after being run over by the rear wheel of a car driven by F Griffith at Clark and Fifth streets. The lad was coast ing when his sled went under the vehicle fracturing his skull and right leg. The driver said he could not see the boy in time to stop and rushed him to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erickson, Jr
John A. Erickson
Fifth Street
Indiana Hospital
F. H. Griffith
Clark and
Fifth Streets
Clark Street
Real Estate Transfers And Marriages Listed In Indiana County
Real estate transfers include James E. Stewart to Laura Stewart, a lot in Salisbury, 100 dollars. Domenico Bresco to Joe Fetterhoff, two lots in Plumville, 200 dollars. others involve Homer City and Indiana areas with sums from 1 to 550 dollars. Marriage licenses list Grindle Pearce, Patterson, McConnell, and many others. judge Langham to Florida after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Stewart
Laura Stewart Dunmire
Salisburg
Domenico Bresco
Joe Fetterhoff
Plumville
Domenico LaMantia
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
Homer City
J. A. Pease
Ray
Sleeper
Nick Bartko
George Choop
Gherryhill Township
Floyd L. Fowler
W. H. Rugh
Indiana
Jeremiah Boring
James
Smith
Green Township
William T. Marsh
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
West Wheatfield Township
William G. Leamer
First National Bank of Indiana
Frank D. Lowry
Annie A. Jamison
J. Wilbur Quibson
Walter Kenneth Grindle
Heahhen
Olive Edna Pearce
Punxsutawney Jack
B. McConnell
Ruth H. Patterson
Reynoldsville
Victor ‘Stiles cc
Strangetown
Irene Roser
Barnesboro
R. D
Owen Dale Fisher
Blacklick
Floyd T. McNair
Mercer Co
Vanessa M. Clark
South Bend
Leonard Byrne
Blairsville
Catherine Jane Hillman
Edith Rosella McCurdy
Josephine Joseph Burton
Dorothy Roser
Albert Logan Miller
Kathryn M. Gligannon
Coshocton
Leo J. Kern
Eric Alma Jane Gresaley
Notice to Correspondents for New Year issue
The Progress asks reporters to mail a Saturday Christmas news newsletter by Monday afternoon so the Tuesday morning paper can reach readers before New Year. Holidays bring many youths home and many social events occur across the county. greetings are extended to all loyal correspondents.
Tragic Creekside Student Killed After School Ride
William Wayne McCracken 14 of Creekside died in Indiana hospital after being run over by a car while returning home from Indiana High School. He fell under the vehicle driven by Mrs. Bess Kline and suffered a skull fracture and broken neck. He was one of eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCracken and had many local friends. Funeral services were held Sunday at Creekside M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside M. E
William Wayne McCracken
Creekside
Indiana Hospital
Indiana High School
Shaffer
Bess Kline
Indiana
Five Points
Washington Township
Ralph McCracken
Irvin Jnce
Ralph, Jr
Herbert
Donald
Kenneth
David
Lucille
Cloe
Lillian
Twila
Mia
McCracken
Roosevelt Orders Termination Of NRA In Washington
President Roosevelt issued a brief executive order dissolving the National Recovery Administration and its administrator office. About 1,400 employees remain on January 1, to transfer to the Commerce Department for code histories and industrial studies. The notice follows a court-ordered paralysis of the NRA since May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
NRA
Washington
National Recovery Administration
Office
Commerce Department
Indiana County School Directors Hold Annual Convention
Nearly every district in the county attended the Indiana County School Directors Association annual convention in Memorial Hall Indiana. Officers were elected for the next year and a forum discussed school conditions and future planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County School Directors’ Association
Indiana
Memorial Hall
Charles I. Glasser
Rayne Township
John M. Thompson
Blairsville
Thompson
John Kennedy
First Regular Baptist Church
Lloyd Hinkle
Bedford County
Charles H. Bee
Town
Indiana School Board
Lea L. Driver
Pennsylvania
Department of Education
Driver
Hinkle
Robert L. Emerick
East Mahoning Township
Harrisburg
Charles F. Glasser
Frank Winsheimer
Center Township
D. W. Gromley
Marion Center
C. L. Hudson
Washington
Henry Graff
Blacklick Township
Vernon Holt
Shields McMilien
South Mahoning
George Mangus
Banks Township
William Brendlinger
West Whatfield Township
County T B Area Meeting At Court House
Indiana county plans a triennial tuberculosis area test in 1936. A meeting will be held Monday December 30 at 1 30 P M at the Court House for cattle owners and township committees to discuss tuberculin testing plans. Dr Clarkson from Harrisburg will speak on testing status and transportation for veterinarians in twenty four townships. Ear tags disinfectants will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Court House
Clarkson
Bureau of Animal Industry
Harrisburg
Elderton Man Plans Marriage to Miss Schrecengost
Elderton resident John or Robert Talmadge Miller and Permila Hetella Schrecengost of Kittanning R D filed an application for a marriage license in Kittanning. Summers Brown of Pheaton visited Indiana on Saturday. Dr F H Rhodes of Cornell University reports that cleaning action of soaps increases with added sodium phosphate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elderton
Charles Talmadge Miller
Permila Hetella Schrecengost
Kittanning, R. D
Kittanning
Summers Brown
Pheaton, Wis
Indiana
F. H. Rhodes
Cornell University
Personal Briefs from Indiana Holiday Visitors
A list of locals and out of town guests spending the Christmas holidays in Indiana. Names include Charles P. Cramer of Blairsville, Jane Van Daant of Carnegie Tech Pittaburel, Jane Thomas of Oberlin, and many others visiting family in town or nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Cramer
Blairaville
Indiana
Jane van Daant
Carnegie Tech
Pittaburel
Jane Thomas
Oberlin School
Milale
Joseph Shane
Little Son
South Mlaventh Street
Pittsburgh
John Blair
New York City
David Blair
Church Street
Clark McGregor
Harrieburg
J. C. McGregor
Town
Donald Moorhead, Jr
Tast Loeust Street
J. T. Butler
Coraopolis
Harry Neal, Jr
Joseph P. Mack
Philadelphia Street
Walter Williams
Olean
N.Y
Olen Fieming
Routh Eleventh Street
William Beck
Braddock
Bill Ruddock
Wettenberg College
Springfield
D. G. Ruddockc
Mortimer Vanderbilt
Nyack
J. D. Barnard
School Street
Randall Thompson
Wheeling
W. Va
R. L. Hess
Wayne Avenue
Thomas Smyth
Washington Street
A. B. McCormick
ON City
Lisle Seanor
You
Lisle, Jr
Washington, Pa
Edward Munshower
Chestnut Street
Seanor
Mary Stewart
Alexander Stewart
North Seventh Street
Hugh M. Moorhead
Erie
Mary M. Moorhead
State Teachers College
Jennie Lowman
Margaret
South Eleventh Street
John McGeary
Leechburg
Josephine Mack
Virginia Stewart
James Mack
Alex M. Stewart
Charlotte Chapman
Jane Williams
Indiiana High School
Inlaw
Herbert Layton
Morristown
N. J
Albert Scott
Meliecaport
Jamea ‘Chamberlain
Cynthia
Akron
John. A. Scott
Mary Sherrard
Lton
H.C. Sherrard
PetroHa
Rev
Mra. Stillman A. Foster
Behool Street
All Allgood
Milton Peace
Bert Johnston
Juneau
Mr. Allgood
Death of John Abner Peterman in Harmony Grove Lutheran Church
John Abner Peterman 67 died Monday at his brother J C Peterman home in School Street. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 pm at Harmony Grove Lutheran Church Five Points with interment in the church cemetery. Born November 11 1868 in Washington Township he lived much of life in Plumcreek Township Armstrong County. Survived by brothers James Ty Peterman Jacob C Peterman and Mrs John Russell of Indiana, George Peterman of Rd 1 Shelocta, and Mrs J B Smeltzer of Canton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abner Peterman
Harmony Grove Lutheran Church
Church
Washington Township
Thecs
J. C. Peterman
School Street
Peterman
Indiana County
Plumcreek Township
Armatrong County
Hoe
James Ty, Peterman
John Russell
Indiana
George Peterman
R. Dd. 1
Sheloca
J. &. Smeltzer
Canton
Burket of Altoona dies after four weeks illness
Harley Hdward Burket 60 native of Indiana county dies at his Altoona home after a four week illness of a complication of disease. Born May 13 1876 he leaves widow Mary and three children Harley W Burket Marcella Wik ingon and William E Burket all of Altoona. Burial in Altoona followed by interment in Saltsburg cemetery. Also Mrs Mare T Waddle dies near Saltsburg aged 76 leaving husband two daughters and sister Mrs Joseph Mock Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Hdward Burket
Indiana County
Altoona
Samuel C
Maria Burket
Mary (Rout) Burket
Harley W. Burket
Marcella Wikingon
William E. Burket
Saltsburg
Mare T. Waddle
John A. Waddle
Ferguson
Elizabeth (Smith) Badger
Virginia
Myrtle
Joseph Mock
Blairsville
Bangs disease meeting at Elders Ridge
Dairymen and cattle owners of Young township will meet at the vocational school in Elders Ridge on Friday evening December 27 at 7 30 to discuss testing cattle for Bangs disease now known as abortion. County Agent Warner outlines testing plans and Federal and State support including payments per head for reactors and no cost testing by a Federal veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Township
Elders Ridge
Warner
Indiana County
Tn Indiiana
Iselin Woman Injured in Township Crash
Iselin resident Helen Fallat sustained head lacerations and bruises after a car she rode in skidded near Cowl Run in Young township on Saturday afternoon. The vehicle collided with a second car driven by Touts Astalos of Saltburg. driver John Chakan of Iselin was also involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fallat
Iselin
Cowl Run
Young Township
John Chakan
Touts Astalos
Saltsburg
Indiana stenographer James Murgatroyd among dismissed state staff
Test State Postion lists James A. Murgatroyd of Indiana as one of several state employees dismissed on Friday. He served as a hearing stenographer earning a yearly salary of 1500 dollars. His dismissal follows a broader personnel shakeup affecting state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Murgatroyd
Indiana
Three to Workhouse for Theft of Wire in Rayne and Cherry Hill
A judge in Blair county sentenced three men to the Allegheny County Workhouse for stealing copper trolley wire and machine parts from sand companies in Rayne and Cherry Hill townships. Other defendants received suspended or shortened terms for receiving stolen goods. Civil actions included a verdict for Mrs Iddo Lewis and for Blair Carnahan in separate damage suits against local defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddo Lewis
Harry N. Mank
Hinie Carnahan
Washington Township
Maries
Lottie Carnahan
Rayne
Cherryhill
J. N. Langham
Anderson
Allegheny County
McGuire
Indiana
Ernest
Thomas Penney
David Oswalt
Clymer
Penn Run Coal Co
Victor Mine
Rochester Mills Man Charged With DUI Plea
Isaac Small of Rochester Mills pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence and was committed to county jail after a Thursday night crash on the Rossiter Punxuttawney road. Others in the collision, Mrs. Anna Blant and Mrs. Alexander Harvey Jr, suffered shock and minor injuries and were treated at Johnstown hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
Isaac Small
Rossiter- Punxgutawney
Alexander Harvey, Jr
Anna Blant
Johnstown Hospital
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James William Johns
Bout
Mem
Bers
National Guard
Burrell Two
State Highway Department
U. S. Route 119
Burrell Township
Windber Construction Company
Windber
National Capital
Mer
Christmas
Florida
St.Petersburg
Fla
J, Br, Maloney
Maloney
H. A. Rairigh
H. Albert Rairigh
Sperlin
U. P
W. V. Ritchie
United Presbyterian Church of
Frederick Herlinger
H. Y. Herlinger
Mt. Lebanon
Fred Herlinger
South Sixth Street
Trevesting
T. B
Harley Edward Burket
United States
Imperial Type Metal Magazine
Workhouse
Marchand
Harry N. Mauk
J. B. Sutter
Covode
Marion D. Patterson
Lewis
Mauk
Sutter
Punxsutawney Hospital
James W. Mack
George J. Felt
L. Murray Peeler
Perotti
Mike Klyp
Lattle Carnahan
Klyp
Rochester and Pitterburgh Coal Co
Thamasa
Blair County
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