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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1934

Page

5

Dairymen plan four meetings next week in Indiana county

Nine local dairymen with the Dairymen's Co operative Sales Association announced four meetings in Blairsville Clarksburg Smicksburg and Rayne Township with Penn State dairy specialist R H Olmstead as lead speaker. County Agent J W Warner will discuss testing for Bang disease and timber demonstrations by F T Murphey are set for January 2 at Dible and Griffith farms. Seed oats alert urges Patterson Keystone and Cornelian varieties from Penn State seed stocks.

Indiana County Dairymen's Co-operative Sales Association R. H. Olmstead Pennsylvania State College Olmstead Jamison Blairsville Town Hall Clarksburg The Lutheran Church Smicksburg Rayne Township J. W. Warner F. T. Murphey Penn State Dible Parkwood C. W. Griffith Plumville Murphey Warner Patterson Keystone

Blair Carnahan Sues For 5000 Over 1932 Shot

Blair Carnahan of Washington township files a Common Pleas suit against Peter Perotti for 5000 damages claiming a December 23, 1932 shooting that wounded his right arm after his car skidded near the Perotti farmhouse. Carnahan says he spent 11 weeks in Indiana Hospital and faces permanent loss of earning power estimated at 26 percent. Perotti previously faced a 1933 conviction for aggravated criminal court assault with firearms and was ordered to pay hospital and physician costs and 100 in court costs.

Blair Carnahan Peter Perotti Washington Common Pleas Court Washington Township Carnahan Perotti Indiana Hospital Perothi J. N. Langham

Woman Companion Dies in Punxsutawney Crash

Grace Bacon 44, of the Home Economics Department at Pennsylvania State College, died from injuries after a passenger vehicle collided with a car driven by Justice of the Peace W. J. Pleckinger in the Harrisburg district. The accident occurred as Bacon died in a Harrisburg hospital. Nearby, a fire destroyed Harry Rhodes’ Cherry Tree home in a Wednesday night blaze believed caused by a defective flue, with losses around 4000. Firemen contained the blaze to the Rhodes residence, though Summerville and adjacent structures were threatened. James W. Mack to host United Presbyterians gathering at his North Sixth Street home Thursday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Roosevelt is having his New York City house modernized and repaired before sale or rent.

Grace Bacon Pennsylvania State College J. Dale Smith Pyunxsutawnay Justice of the Peace W. J. Pleckinger Newport Harrisburg Harry Rhodes Barnesboro Rhodes Summerville Jas. W. Mack United Presbyterians First United Presbyterian Cghuyreh North Sixth Street

County Commissioner Raleighs Mother Dies in Gypsy

Mrs Wilzabeth Spicher Raleigh, mother of County Commissioner H A Raleigh, died at home in Gypsy Thursday morning at age 78 years 10 months 19 days. She was born February 8 1866 and lived in Montgomery and Grant townships. Surviving children include Elverta Bennett, H A Raleigh, and others along with 26 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Services Sunday at Montgomery Church at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Edwards with interment in the church cemetery.

Hiness Wilzabeth (Spicher) Ratnigh H. A. Ratrigh Gipsy Henry Spicher Montgomery Grant Townships Church of the Brethren Daniel Raleigh Etta Annie R. Hickok Elverta Bennett H. A. Raleigh Magdamens Blose Glen Campbell Clair Ratrigh Ellenaville N. Y Elasle Ratrigh Mr. Edwards

Pittsburgh Man Held for Trial on Hotel Restaurant Robbery

Charles H. Brennan of Pittsburgh is jailed on a charge of entering and robbing the National Hotel restaurant on East Philadelphia Street early Christmas morning. A hearing before Justice Jay D. Hill Wednesday evening ordered him held for court.

Charles H. Brennan Pittsburgh National Hotel Philadelphia Justice of the Peace Jay D. Hill

Marriage Licenses List From Indiana and Nearby Areas

A compiled list shows marriage licenses issued to numerous couples across Indiana and nearby locales including Strangford, Davison, Younghambersville, Penn Run, Plumville, Homer City, Bolivar, Mahoning, Jeffers, Commodore, New Florence, and Indiana R.D.4. Names include Leonard F. Jones, Jensia L. Davison, Lola Roberta Young, Floyd Bragg, Dortha McCombs, Ruth Velma Spicher, Mary Imogene Burkett, and others. The entries reflect couples pairing across small towns and counties with varied residences such as Mexico Mo, Miami Fla, Clymer, and Rayne Two, among others.

Leonard F. Jones Strangford Jensia L. Davison Robinson Charles ‘R. Palmer - Woodland Lola Roberta Young Mexico Wesley Mauk Mahaffey Margaret Clymer Harry ‘Smith Mahoning Leah Smith Jeffers Kellersburg Willmer Adolphus Thomas Stafford Dortha McCombs Commodore Howard J. Ober Rayne Two Robert Joseph Reaney Florence Mary Gladys Shirley Florence Mike Ondo Indiana R.D Mary Luback Harry Edward Kime Mildred Frye Burnside William Henry Spicher Mary Imogene Burkett Joseph Edgar Hines Ruth Velma Spicher

Prominent Ministers Engage for Community Week of Prayer

Visiting ministers will bring messages during Indiana’s Community Week of Prayer starting January 8. Services run daily at 7:30 P.M. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of Washington D C leads Jan 8 at Methodist Episcopal church. Jan 9 features John Ray Ewers of East End Christian church and Pittsburgh preacher. Jan 10 includes Bernard C. Clausen of Zion Lutheran and First Baptist of Pittsburgh. Jan 11 presents Louis H. Evans of Third Presbyterian of Pittsburgh.

Indiana Methodlat Episcopal Church Edwin Holt Hughes Washington D.C First United Presbyterian Church John Ray Ewers East End Bernard C. Clausen First Baptist Church Pittsburgh Presbyterian Church Louis H. Evans Third Presbyterian Church

Injured Man Hit by Car On Cherry Tree Road

Clayton Keith of Cherry Tree, 28, suffered a left wrist fracture and cuts and bruises to his left leg when struck Sunday on the Cherry Tree Barnesboro road near Kinport. He said a hit-run vehicle swerved from the opposite lane. Keith was taken to Spangler hospital for treatment.

Clayton Keith Cherry Tree Barnesboro Kinport Keith Spangler Hospital

Hellwood Woman Hurt In Car Crash Near Ebensburg

Mrs. William Trinkley, 29, of Hellwood, suffered a skull fracture when the car she rode in with her husband skidded on a hill on the Benjamin Franklin highway near Ebensburg and crashed into a tree. They were returning from a funeral to their home. she was taken to Spangler Hospital.

Hellwood William ‘Trinkley Ebensburg Spangler Hospital Ehenaburg

State Education Meet attendees in Harrisburg week

Attending the State Education Association meeting in Harrisburg are Dr R Foster of the State Teachers College County Supt Jas F Chapman and assistants Jon EB Weaver and D L Winger and Supt Norman Koontz of the Indiana counties. Alex Glebovich Jr 20 of Indiana remains in serious condition after a rock fall in Ernest mine Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co Indiana Hospital. Buick sedan stolen from North Sixth street December 18 recovered in Williamsport Friday morning. Over 56 000 turkeys supplied to give nearly 360 000 CCC boys turkeys for Thanksgiving.

R. Foster State Teachers College Jasf F. Chapman Jon Eb, Weaver D. L. Winger Norman Koontz Indiana Bars’ Ough State Education Association Harrisburg Alex Glebovich Alex Glebovich, Jr Indiana Ernest Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co Buick Williamsport Howard Houk North Sixth Street CCC Boys

Mrs J W Everett Injured In Christmas Auto Accident

Mrs J W Everett, Indiana, and her son Donald were injured when their car skidded on ice near Berwick while returning from a family visit. Mrs Everett fractured her right arm and Donald suffered a severe head laceration. Mr Everett and two other sons had minor injuries. The family traveled to Berwick for a 50th wedding anniversary and returned home after treatment.

Berwick John W. Everatt Indiana Donald Everett Edwin Douglass Frank Everett John

Indiana County Residents Have a Wonderful Christmas

Indiana County enjoyed a bustling Christmas with strong holiday trade, more post office packages, and widespread gift exchanges. Wally Nordby hosted 2400+ children at free shows, while civic groups distributed baskets and toys. festive lights and events drew thousands to town.

Indiiana Indiana Post Office Wally Nordby Ritz Indiana Theatres North Seventh Street State Teachers College Indiana Philadelphia

Real estate transfers listed in Indiana County

A sequence of property conveyances shows Albert A. Wiggins to J. & Boyar 59 acres in Armstrong township for 3550 dollars and many similar sales including houses, lots, and acreage between various individuals and entities across townships such as Marion Center Blaireville East Mahoning White Center Indiana Brushvalley Montgomery and Clymer with prices ranging from 1 to 10150 dollars.

Albert A. Wiggins J. &. Boyar Armstrong Township Katherine Ellis J. W. Botsford Marion Center Bartola Lazzarotto Tony Lazzarotto East Mahoning Township Lille Z. Calhoun Nellie M. Hosack Blaireville W. R. Calhoun Lizzie Calhoun McCrory Holding Co East Wheatfield Township M. F. Cargon Frederick Land Bank Center Township Indiana County Commissioners American Trustee and Transfer Corporation Brushvalley Dixon Run Land Co Francis D. Smith Clymer Oliver Spicher Mayje Spiche Pennsylvania Electric Co White Township Peoples Bank of Commodore Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation Green Township Clearfield Bituminous Coal Co J. E. Campbell John Nembrosky

Weddings and holiday visits fill Indiana area notes

A long list of Christmas visits and holiday gatherings across Indiana and surrounding towns includes numerous families and students. Notable entries name Misa Charlotte Armatrong, Grace Wison, Robert Skelton, Jane Ayers, Jane Thomas, and local residents hosting relatives from Duke University, Columbia University, Oberlin, and other institutions. Several marriages are recorded with dates in December, involving Harmon Rankin, Jones Davison, Mauk Young, Fleming Waldron, and Reaney Shirley among others.

Engagement announced at bridge dinner in Indiana

At a bridge dinner hosted by Mia Marguerite Coe at the Indiana Country Club on Wednesday evening, Misa Sara Lucinda Williams and Jay Milford Tomb of Indiana were announced as engaged. Williams is daughter of D. R. Williams of Clymer. Tomb is son of Mrs. 2 H. Tomb of Pittsburgh. Tomb works as a teller at local banks in Indiana.

Narmon Rankin John Harmon Indiana Lian Rankin Fauith Roasiter Gifford I. Davis C. M. Harmon Creekside C. M. Rankin Mia Marguerite Coe Indiana Country Club Misa Sara Lucinda Williams Jay Milford Tomb Misa Williama Mra D. R. Williama Clymer 2. F. Coa First National Bank Citizens National Bank of Indiana Clymer Bank

Supervisors and Auditors Report Road Construction Figures

Indiana County Supervisors and Auditors heard figures from Senator Ed ward Th Bennett showing state spending on roads in the county totalled 2 630 969 86 over four years. 321 48 miles of improved roads completed. Resolution to absorb township and county indebtedness for highway work adopted. Former officers re elected. delegates named for Harrisburg convention.

Thorntay Edward Th. Bennett Indiana County Supervisors and Auditoar's Court House Indiana County J. B. Plenniken Board of County Commissioners Lorsouwsh Association Harrisburg

Young People Council at Washington Church Friday

The Young People's Council will meet at Washington Presbyterian church Friday at 7 45 PM. The program centers on friendship and race relations with worship, scripture, discussion of extending friendship among the races, and church and school roles. Dr John B Boston to head a benediction and business meeting follows. A second item notes Dr George E B Simpson named to Indiana State Teachers College board of trustees.

Young People's Council Washington Presbyterian Church Gertrude McElhoer

Three Youths Sentenced for Registry Plate Theft and Robbery

Bain Hicks age 14 Leon Hicks age 19 and Angelo Gallase age 19 of Indiana pleaded guilty to rob bery and were sentenced by Judge W T Carr in Jefferson County to state correctional institutions. They allegedly took registration plates from a car and placed them on another vehicle taken from the State Teachers College campus. The trio then drove to Brockway where a gasoline station robbery was alleged.

Bain Hicks Leon Hicks Angelo Gallase Indiana W. T. Carr Jefferann County State Teachers College Brockway

Indiana Girl Passenger in Bus Crash Near Vandergrift

Miss Annabell Russell of Philadelphia resident on Seventh Street was a passenger in the Penn Niagara bus traveling from Pittsburgh to Buffalo when it crashed into an embankment near Vandergrift Wednesday morning. Russell sustained bruises and shock. Ten other passengers were injured, four taken to Allegheny Valley Hospital at Tarentum.

Indiana Dua Vandergrift Annabell Russell Philadelphia Seventh Streets Penn-Niagara Pittsburgh Buffalo Mies Russell Indiana County Deposit Bank Moya Lasek Alleghany Valley Hospital Tarentum

Engagement Announced for Misa Blair Taylor and John Turner

Mr and Mrs James A Naylor of Pittsburgh announce the engagement of their daughter Misa Margaret Blair Taylor to John Morton Turner. Taylor, a Gouther College attendee, and Turner, a graduate of Cathe Weighte Military School and Vanderbilt University, are headed for marriage as families visit for Christmas. The report includes local relatives and Christmas gatherings with Judge J N Langhai and family. The piece notes Bishop James O Reilly's funeral and Father James Brady visiting Wargo North Dakota. The days are getting longer.

Wellsburg L. W. Haya Washington Township Virginia Fisher Locust Street Sloan Kepple Oakland Avenue Wich Edward Roof Onde James A. Naylor Pittghurgly Indiana Misa Margaret Blair Taylor John Morton Tuner Mise Naylor Gouther College Mr. Tuner Cathe Weighte Military School Vanderbilt University Pearl Walker Theo, Jordan New Bathiebeam Theo Lou J. N. Langhai Roy Maloney North Ninth Street Ray Baldridge Pittaburgh Baldridge Betty Langham

Tragic Deaths Shock Indiana Community In Separate Suicides

A prominent Indiana physician Dr Todd R Boden age 66 died Monday from a self inflicted gunshot wound in McIntyre near his office after dining with a nurse and others. He leaves a wife Florence Neal and two children Todd Jr and Harriet with siblings and is remembered as a trusted healer. In a separate incident Rector Allan Boyer age 25 of Shelocta shot himself in the head with an army rifle after threatening his family and forcing them to leave, leaving three children John five Twila Marie three and Donald one. Neighbors say he seemed unbalanced and the funeral was held today at Curry Run Presbyterian cemetery.

Robert J. Clark Oakland Cemetery Todd RR. Caden Indiana Jin McIntyre Viola BR. Brown Porter Brown John Lucius C Hery Elders Ridge James Emily (Caldwell) Boden Elders Ridge Academy University of Pittsburgh Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company Ernest Jacksonville and Presbyterian Church Town Indiana County Medical Society Indiana Lodge Confersport Jaffa Mystic Shrine Altoona Ife Florence Neal Jacksonville Todd, Jr Harriet Samuel F. Boden Jay ©. Boden Saltsburg Alfred Boden Cordelia Allan Boyer Shelocta Boyer Thea John Woods New Shelocta Clold Rinn Peter Boyer Anna Elizabeth Boyer John Twila Marie Donald Mary Boyer Rev. Brown Elderton Curry Run Presbyterian Cemetery

Charles S Conner Funeral Service in Washington Township

Charles Scott Conner aged 62 a longtime resident of Washington township died suddenly from a heart ailment Tuesday morning at his home in Willet. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2730 o'clock at Plunmville United Presbyterian church Willet followed by interment in the church cemetery. He leaves a widow Maude Conner four daughters Mrs Allen Allshouse Mrs Ernest Orr Mrs Roy Lowmaster and Mrs John Little ten grandchildren and half brothers Harry Waugaman Rochester Mills William Waugaman Uniontown and Ralph Waugaman Johnstown.

Charles Washington Township Roy Lowmaster John Little Vandergrift Harry Waugaman Rochester Mills William Waugaman Uniontown Ralph Waugaman Johnstown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dairymen State College Smickeburg and Roosevelt New York City Raiigh J. W. Everett Misa Charlotte Armatrong Royden Cunningham Heshbon J. M. Stewart South Seventh Street Ford City Quade Smith Locust Astreet Julia Strassler Chester Boucher Gray Wison Duke University Marion Wilson Robert Skelton Columbia University Anna Mae Skelton Eleventh Street Wilson Guthrie Church Street Tatter J. D. Smith DwBois Speer Guthrie Edwin Ebberts Lancaster Donald Moorhead, Jr East Locust Street J. T. Butler Coraopolis James Hysong Reed Wilson Brookville John Miller Frank Welsh Rosalter R. T. Dunmire Near Elders Ridge J. H. Coleman West Lebanon Jane Ayers Dorothy Ayers East Oak Street Norman ‘Frankenburg New Wilmington Mary QO. Wilson Jane Thomas Oberlin College Thomas D. Thomas George ‘Enterline Worthville Cecil Wibbert Timblin S. H. ‘Enterline North Fourth St Joseph P. Mack Philadelphia Street Jee Walter Williams Oiean William McAdoo South Sixth Street Jesse Jackson Apollo Uncapher Lisle Ray IP. Miller Patrick Barbara Washington Street Racine Wia Ernest McLaughlin Merlin Harry Sloan Beyer Edwards Jennie Lawman Eleventh St Stormer John McGeary Leechburg J. J. Mellvaine Gene John J., Jr School Street Mellvaine J. Knox Montgomery New Concord Ohio D. J. Waller Elizabeth Bloomsburg James W. Mack James M. W. Chamberlain Cynthia Silver Lake John A. Scott Alvin Evans William and Hobby Rhoomburg W. J. Rash C. B. Barnard West Washington Street Barnard Washington, Pa M. D. Vanderbilt Nyack N.Y Hugh M. Moorhead Frank Moorhead Eric Mauk-Young Margaret Young Chambersville Thomas McCombs Wilmer Adolphus Thomas Stafford Dortha McCombs Commodore Commoadore Norman Keith Homer Thomas Harry McCombs Starford Clarence Sullinger Joseph Ahen Robinson Bragg-Oliver Floyd Bragg Minami Fla Migg Olive Oliver L. L. Meltzmar Mora Aton P.S. Allen Brush Valley Flora W. Yancy Allen McMul Yancys Milemans Trubys McCreag Neabutsy McFeaters Allen Milly Louise Sutton Edward Sutton Thomas Sutton South Sixth St Progress and Pittsburgh Post- Gazette R. D Robert Mortis South Mahoning H. B. Donaldson Burrell J. B. Hellbrun Rayne Clair Griffith East Mahoning Elmer Campbell Poster Parks Conemaugh Young Peoples Council Washington Church Taliana State Teachers College Pinchot George EB. Simpson South Ninth Street Indiana State Teachers College Willam S. Daugherty Simpson Nmne Phealue
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