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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

5

Dead man found in stream near Cherry Tree

The unidentified body of an Italian man about 50 was found in a stream on the Bennett farm near Reed Station on the Indiana Homer City road at 8 10 this morning. The body wore burlap remnants and showed no definite identification other than cleaning establishment marks on trousers. Edward H Mortensen, 51, a coal miner of Spangler, missing 17 days, was later identified as the man, his neck broken and scalp lacerated. Authorities investigated possible causes including homicide or self harm. the body was moved to Streams Funeral Home after viewing by local officials.

Edward H. Mortensen Spangler Cherry Tree Ralph Bennett Farm Reed Station Indiana Homer City Donald Johnston South Sixth Street Robinson Funeral Home S.W.H A. I. Campbell Ralph King Uniontown Green Township John Woods

Firemen Burned In Moose Building Blaze Discharged

Barry and Clark, Indiana Fire Association members ages 41 and 22, were released from the hospital after treatment for facial and hand burns suffered on duty at the Moose building fire on South Sixth street Wednesday night December 23. Several others burned less severely when flame blasted from the basement gasped open a basement door.

Barry Clark Burna Oliver Barry John Clark Indiana Fire Association South Sixth Street Leas

Blacklick Man Had Pleasant Christmas Surprise

Blacklick resident Christman A. Williams greeted by children grandchildren and friends who brought gifts and a fine Christmas dinner. Guests included Mrs. F A Palmer and sons Sumner and Clair Palmer of Indians Bari Crusan and children Blanche and Margaret Mr and Mrs George Stock with Charles and Jennie of Josephine. Engagement announced Howard Park and wife reveal daughter Irene engaged to Attorney Thomas S. Barbor of Indiana 4800 and Mrs Selina Neal Barbor.

Wuarprige Christman A. D. Williams Blacklick F. A. Palmer Sumner and Clair Palmer Bari Crusan Blanche Margaret George Stock Charles Jennie Josephine Howard Park Town Irene Thomas 8. Barbor Indiana Selina Neal Barbor

Real estate transfers list includes many township plots

A sequence of property transfers records numerous buyers and sellers across Indiana townships, with parcels in Pine Burrell West Wheatfield Green Rayne Brushvalley White Arthagh and Blairsville. Amounts range from $1.00 to $35,000 with various buyers including First National Bank Indiana and Home Owners Loan Corporation.

Mary Pagano Lena ‘Pasquini Pine Township Angelo Venturini Durce Pesci Burrell Township Mack Flora B. McKelvey West Wheatfield Boyd W. Rmports Flist National Bank Indiana Cherry Tree Irvin N. Barr First National Bank Green Robert C. Cunningham J. Lawrence Peterman Rayne Township Ralph Hedges Wendell R. Hedges East Wheatfield Township Amanda J. Stumpff First National ‘Bank of Indiana Harry ‘T. Jobna Charles €. Cline West Wheatfield Township Vernon J. Shannon J. Max Coups Brushvalley John Oran Baun Roy Reed North Mahoning Township Carrie BH. Kunkle Farmers ‘National Bank of Leechburg White Township Thomas C. Aul Edwin M. Clark Rayne Susannah Patterson Jesse C. Craig Sarah ‘Wilson Campbell Mabel Johnston Arthagh Margaret HB Palmer Clare A. Palmer John Shields Miller Helen Gertrude Ramsey Brueh Valley Stanley Romanski Home Owners Loan Corporation Blairsville James Pesci Joseph Milan Young Township

Horse Demonstration Near Livermore Jan 6

A horse demonstration for horsemen will be held at Virginia Farms near Livermore on Wednesday January 6. Russell Crago and A Burge will conduct, weather permitting. If conditions prevent an outdoor show, postponement is possible. A later date may be arranged for northern and central parts of the county. Following the horse exhibit, 290 wool wethers will be inspected and three carloads of feeder steers shown.

Virginia Farms Livermore Cream Rose Dairy Farm Indiana County Crago Indiana Harrisburg Warner

Marriage Licenses Listed for Various Towns and Names

A list of marriage licenses is compiled with names including Cosmo Wesley, Saltsburg. Saltsburg H Vivian Horrel. Thomas S Syster iPenn Run RD. Albert Theodore Stoker Philadelphia. Thelma Violet Helman Indiana. Gordon Paterson Homer City. Gertrude Stineman Homer City. Bert S Adamson Plainville Setent Creekside RD. John Lewis Helen Roof Mahoning Two. Edward Sprankle Marion Center. Nellie Bykowski Rossiter. Pete Golba Indiana RD. Esther N George Clymer RD. Cora V Little Mahoning Two. Margaret Sheeta Lucerne Mines.

Cosmo R. Wesley Saltsburg H. Vivian Horrel Thomas S. Syster iPenn Run Albert Theodore Stoker Philadelphia Thelma Violet Helman Indiana Gordon Paterson Homer City Gertrude Stineman Bert S. Adamson Plainville Setent Creekside John Lewis Helen Roof S. Mahoning Two Edward Sprankle Marion ‘Center Nellie M. ‘Bykowski Rossiter Pete Golba R.D Esther N. George Clymer Cora V. Little Mahoning Two Margaret Sheeta Lucerne Mines

Licenses Issued In 1936 Totaled Thousands In County

County Treasurer John M Thompson issued 9 401 dog licenses 8 619 hunting licenses and 1 800 fishing permits in 1936 Sixty non resident hunting licenses each over 15 00 were issued four three day tourist fishing licenses were issued and the total hunting and fishing licenses decreased about 800 from 1935 due to lower unemployment higher sales during peak unemployment

John M.thompson

Sciotto Named Deputy Attorney General in State

Bruce A. Sciotto of Johnstown, formerly of this place, is appointed deputy attorney general at $4,000 yearly. He will work on special duties with the State Liquor Control Board. Appointment by Attorney General C. A. Margiotti. Sciotto is son in law of Mr and Mrs John Rezzolla of South Seventh Street.

Bruce R. Sciotto Bruce A. Sciotto Johnstown State Liquor Control Board C. A. Margiotti Sciotto John Rezzolla South Seventh Street

Police Warn Church People of Dinner-Ware Swindle in Indiana

Indiana borough police caution church members about an alleged scam by George T. Snebold of New Alexandria, a man around 45 who proposes Household Dinner-Ware Clubs. He asks each woman to pay 3.00 monthly for 18 months, promising a dish each month, with no dishes or refunds ever delivered. Bolivar Firm to Build Shop at Indians State Teachers College.

Indiana Borough George T. Snebold New Alexandria Snebold Bolivar Firm Indians State Teachers College Indiana State Teachers College Gamble and Gibson Bolivar

Federal Funds for Bridges Over Blacklick Creek

Funds allocated under the 1936 Emergency Relief Act include 6324 dollars for a bridge over Blacklick Creek in Burrell and Blacklick townships and 9513 dollars for a bridge over Blacklick Creek in Blacklick township. The new structures replace bridges damaged by the March floods.

Blacklick Creek Burrell Blacklick Townships Blacklick Township

Annual Shoot Draws 26 Shooters At Armory

The Indiana Rifle Club hosted its annual Christmas turkey and chicken shoot at the Armory on Tuesday evening with 26 competitors. Ties were needed in several rounds and the competition was keen. The club plans more shoots in the coming winter months.

The Indiana Rifle Club Rifle Club

County Offices In Court Open on New Years Day

County commissioners decided at noon to keep county offices in the Court House open Friday New Years Day. Mr and Mrs Raymond J Moor and daughter Ramona of South Seventh street were weekend guests at the home of the former's uncle and aunt Howard M Fair in Aliquippa.

Court Hogue Board of County Commissioners Court House Raymond J. Moorhead Ramona South Seventh Street Howard M. Fair Aliquippa

Personal BREVITIES from North Fifth Street residents and visitors

A long list of local names and places notes mutual visits and Christmas gatherings. Rev James Brady, William Hill, Lewis Lemmon, Russell Munshower and many others are listed as spending holidays with relatives or traveling to and from towns like Pittsburgh Reynoldsville Philadelphia New Kensington Ebensburg and Ebensburg with frequent mentions of Wayne Avenue Chestnut Street and College Avenue. A New Years tea dance is scheduled at a country club.

James Brady North Fitth Street Pittsburgh William Hill Reynoldsville Lewis Lemmon New York City Indiana Russell Munshower Gerald Philadelphia Audley Mabon Monroe Church Street Plainfield N. J Alice Cunningham Youngstown Ruth Adair Inlaw J. Q. C. McCracken Herbert Schneider Ardmore Fred Wettling North Sixth Street Jack Nees North Fourth Street Orlando Fla G. H. Coleman Mabel Boris Dale West Lebanon D. M. Hill Patsy Scranton Ray ‘Hosack Wayne Avenue JH. W. Stear Kenneth Kerr Esther Whitesell Lawrence Hankison North Point William Short Linesville Blaine Short Town Edward Sheldon William Nellie Swartz Blanche Seanor Beryl Seanor School Street Laura Salsgiver Washington, D. C A. R. Salsgiver Wilson ‘St. Clair John G. St.Clair Charles H. Hamilton Harold Brown Wilkinaburg Charles A. Edwards Buffalo Bess Cunningham Cleveland Ohio City Charlotte Kring Jefferson School For Nurses Frank Kring Chestnut Street Harry Hancock Rochester I, Y Blacklick Jack Strause Wenly Jane New Kensington George Little Oak Street Ruth Neal Harry B. Neal, Jr Harry B. Neal West Church Street Adiang Country Club

G C Murphy Co Distributes 150000 in Christmas Bonuses

G C Murphy Co announces about 150000 in Christmas bonuses for 3600 employees in 196 stores including 32 at the local Murphy store. Regular bonuses plus a special year end bonus payable December 28 reward years of service with amounts ranging up to a month's pay.

G. C. Murphy Saleggiris {N Murphy Murphy Martha Bair Christine Poloski Carrie Gibson Blanch Adams Ruth Miller Elizabeth McConnell Helen Lightcap Irene Denning Murphy Company Group Ite

Home From Hospital Mrs Wenger Recovers From Car Crash Injuries

Mrs. Joseph E. Wenger of Wayne avenue returns home after a lengthy Indiana hospital stay following injuries from a October 14 truck trailer collision on Devil's Elbow hill east of Indiana. The accident killed County Superintendent James F. Chapman. Mrs. Chapman and Joseph I. Weaver were only slightly hurt. Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Tomb and Jessie Tomb, plus Mrs. Callie Wilson, visited Bedford relatives during Christmas as William M. Simpson of Mt Orange, N J recovers from back injuries in Bedford Hospital. Simpson is architect for J. G. McCrory stores.

Joseph E. Wenger Wayne Avenue Indiana Hospital Devil's Elbow Hill Indiana James F. Chapman Chapman Joseph I. Weaver H. F. Tomb Jessie Callie Wilson Johnstown J. N. Elder School Street Tomb Elder A. A. Simpson North Sixth Street Dedford Mr. Simpson William M. Simpson Mt. Orange N. J Bedford Hospital William Simpson J. G. McCrory Stores

Seven Egg Marketing Groups In Pennsylvania

Seven egg marketing associations in Pennsylvania handled 6,382,644 dozens of eggs in the year ended Sept 30. They sold for 1,846,533.59 dollars, averaging about 29 cents a dozen. The figures show an increase of 1,175,394 dozens and 214,482.74 dollars over the prior year, per Frank B. Manning of Penn State College.

Pennsylvania iPennsylvania Co-Operative Frank B. Manning Pennsylvania State College

Mr Ray Celebrates 82nd Birthday At Home

Robert Nelson Ray of West Water Street, an Indiana resident long known in the community, quietly marked his 82nd birthday Monday at home amid family and friends. Born and raised in Rayne township, he has lived a retired life for years in good health and with youthful spirit. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Clarence Hill and son Howard from Leechburg, staying with Mrs Eile and Mr Milton Brown in Hillcrest.

Mr. Ray Robert Nelson Ray West Water Street Indiana Rayne Township Lfe Clarence Hill Gon. Howard Leechburg Eile Milton Brown Hillcrest

WEDDINGS OF A WEEK BRING JOINS IN IOWA AND INDIANA

A week of weddings features Miss Margaret Louise Mack daughter of Attorney James W. Mack marrying George Joseph Stigler of Ames Iowa at the bride’s home. The ceremony included Rev Salman Foster and Dr David J Waller. After a buffet, the couple plans a New York trip and will reside in Ames Iowa where Stigler teaches economics.

Ferns Palma Lilies Margaret ‘Louise Mack James ‘W. Mack North Sixth St George Joseph | Stigler Ames Iowa Salman A. Foster First United Presbyterian Church David J. Waller Bloomsburg Mosic Robert M. Fisher Town Milas Josephine Mack Slater Elton Woolpert Chicago David Mack Vernon Taylor New York Iowa University Indiana Miss Maderla School Washington, D Vernon Ruth Tionesta Elizabeth Waller Bloomshore Carrie Belle Parks Indiana State ‘Teachers, College Parker L. Norton Trenton N. J New York City Plattsburg State Normal School of Syracuse University Columbia University Norton University of Washington of Seattle New York School of Social Work Juvenile Delinquency Commission of New Jersey

Prison Terms For Many Offenders In Local Court

A stream of sentences was handed down by Judge RE. E. Creps for offenses ranging from drunken driving to larceny and assault. Several defendants received workhouse terms, fines, and costs, with others ordered to leave the county or repay victims. Notably, George Davis of Lucerne Mines faced six to 12 months for involuntary manslaughter in a fatal accident near Blacklick. Three men were punished for a serious moral offense against a young girl, including Quay McAdoo Marlon Center and Henry Cooney Arcadia, with significant terms and fines.

Benjamin Franklin Indiana William E. Stiles Shelovin R. D Allegheny County RE. E. Creps Philip Corranini Dixonville Wilbur ‘Barkey Marion Center Samuel Floyd Donald Shoup Shoup Brothers West Lebanon R. C. Blitt Conemaugh Township Clarksburg Joseph Britano Peter Britano Dilltown J. P. Kirkpatrick George Jerko Kirkpatrick Joseph Kalanovich Putton Run George Davis Lucernemines Ea Conrad Davis Blacklick Milbury Coal Co George Kim Belluno L. H. Lamplig Belsuno A.W. Orr Mike Reece Twin Rocks Quay McAdoo Marlon Center Henry Cooney Arcadia Joe Galvia Arcadia@t

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AEWA Wed A. Burge State College Russell Crago G. C. Murphy CO Stigler Smith-Daub Misa Elizabeth Daub John J. Daub Kiskiminetas Springs Selwyn D. Smith Lansing Mich Saltsburg Presbyterian Church M. Rudolph Miller Katherine Bartley Etter A. W. Wilson Sarah Marke Marcia Daub Joan Leeds Elizabeth Vasaar Sune Smith Ividegroom Caroline , Steel Greensburg Mary Daub Edward Smith Ur- Dana Urs William Davis Robert W. Davis Orville Stakes A. H. Baker R. G. Banks John Fitzgerald John Wiliams Delos Campbell Ald Mra. Smith Wort Bragg N.C Harry J Bartley Katherine Paul Reed Paw W. A. Simpson John Thomas Hart . Daugherty Norton Parks Walter Marsh Daniel Walter Misa Ruth Marsh John Marsh Bairdstown William Zundel Hebron Lutheran Church Lester K. Ade
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