Homer City Girl Killed in Accident
Miss Helen Harris aged 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Harris of Homer City was killed in an early morning car crash five miles west of Bletraville. The Hood College senior died en route to a Blairsville physician after the vehicle skidded in a snowstorm. six party members were uninjured. An inquest exonerated the driver. Funeral services were held at the Harris home and interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. Besides her parents she leaves a brother Homer and two sisters Martha and Betty. Next week Armagh Grange No 1739 will install new officers led by Master Leslie A Stutzman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Harris
Benjamin F. Harris
Homer City
Hood College
Frederick
Bletraville
Blairsville
Francis C. Moore
James Nix
Margaret Jane Clements
Thelma Carlston
John Walker
Indiana
Greensburg
Hood College Club
Blairsyde
Miss Warris
A. BF. Bilin
Smithaburg
Cc. B. Dilts
Livermore
Rose Holyfield
Pittsburgh
Wendell
Lydie
Center Town
Vernon Taylor
Pasadena
Cal
Wilson Fiscus
Cleveland
Mary Fiscus
West Church ‘Street
David Hill
Town
W. I. McCafferty
Freeport
Es DY
Dwight Edwards
Chambersburg
Tanoma and
Marion Center
Donald Moorhead
East Locust Street
J. T. Butler
Coraopolis
Elizabeth Lowry
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Mitchell C. Lowry
John Stewart
J. P. Stewart
A. G. Mu
John Jydick
North Twelfth Street
Washington, Pa
Percy Lydick
Emmi Jean Miller
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
A. G. Miller
Near Shelocta
Mary Alice Mack
West Penn Hospital
Steele Warner
Grant Street
W.H. Little
Blair Cunningham
Livarmore
St.d.2
Wayne George
Loomer City
Stork
Indiana Hospital
Joseph Kritzer
18Th
Church Streets
Canton, QC
Kritzer
Moorhead
Moore
Thomas S. Lowther
South Seventh Street
New Haven
Home
Harry Streams
Kittanning
Wilmer Windacre
W. B. Uber
Annie Uber
Wirth Street
Lawrence Starry
North Fourth Street
Western Union ‘Telegraph Co
Great Lakes
Winois
J. HW. Starry
J. Wilse McCartney
North Seventh Street
Jay McCartney
Lorna
Swi, Jr
Paul Bruce
Bobby
Barbara
William Perry
Patsy
Clearfield
McCartney
Auto Licenses Announced in Blue Book of 1981 Harrisburg
The Blue Book of Pennsylvania motordom for 1981 was released in Harrisburg on Tuesday by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, listing special license numbers for the coming year. Governor-elect Gifford Pinchot holds No 1, with local numbers for Indiana County officials. Also noted are updates on Indiana County figures and several local residents’ health and welfare updates, including youth injuries and a pneumonia case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oes
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Hleet
Gifford Pinchot
John §. Fisher
Robert M. Fisher
Vernon F. Taylor
Indiana
Bleed. Pinchot
J. Elder Peeler
C. R. Griffith
C. C. McLain
George T. McHenry
Hlect
Indiana County
Pinchot
County Saves 915000 From Index Committee Work
Indiana county saves between twelve and fifteen thousand dollars through a new judgment index plan. Prothonotary Claude D B Bath and the index committee chaired by Jas W Mack, with Jas L Jack and Creps, approved buying two books and using the old ones as a closed index. Bids from Ashby Printing Co Erie and William G Johnston Co Pittsburgh led to a contract for 936 dollars. Also reports on state educational sessions in Williamsport with Dr. C R Foster and county superintendents attending, and a resolution praising Gov. Fisher and the 1929 Legislature for educational cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Claude DB. Bath
Jas. W. Mack
Jas. L. Jack
Bath
Ashby Printing Co
Erie
William G. Johnston Co
Pittsburgh
Hrie
Willaimsport
C. R. Foster
State Teachers College
Jas. F. Chapman
D. L. Winger
Joseph H. Weaver
Norman Koontz
Indiana
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Williamsport
General Assembly
Association
John
Golden Wedding in Penn Run Celebrated at Home
Mr. and Mrs. AD W. McGregor of Penn Run marked their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas at home with their son W L McGregor and grandson H A McGregor visiting from Detroit. Guests called to offer congratulations and the couple recalled years on a Heilwood area farm and a motor trip to visit old neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AD. W. McGregor
Penn Run
W. L. McGregor
H. A. McGregor
Detroit
Mich
Heilwood
Theatres book big features for the coming year here
The Indiana Theatre plans a strong 1931 program with new high grade releases from Columbia Pathe Radio Warner Metro Pax and United Artists. Upcoming big pictures include Charley's Aunt Criminal Code Paid The Bat Whispers Princess and the Plumber Min and Bill plus Greta Garbo Joe Cook and other major figures. The policy shifts to strictly high grade pictures with no admission increase and Pittsburgh films will be shown locally after their city runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Polley
Feiffec
Columbia
Pathe
Radio
Warner
Metro
Pax
United Artists
Indiana County
Joan Crawford
Indiana Theatre
Pittsburgh
Joe Cook
Greta Garbo
Call of the Flesh
Madam Satan
Skull Fracture in Crash Near Commodore
Local youth Raymond Beck is hospitalized with a skull fracture after a 3:00 AM crash at the railroad crossing near Commodore. Beck, riding with Doyle Vinton in a Buick, was unconscious at the scene but is expected to recover. passenger Lawrence Pilgrim sustained only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arly
Raymond Beck
William Beck
Maple Street
Indiana Hospital
Commodore
Doyle Vinton
Beck
Lawrence Pilgrim
Princeton Triangle Club Play Stars Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs Alex M Stewart of North Seventh street, a Princeton junior, leads in The Tiger Smiles by the Triangle Club. The show is in the Syria Mosque Pittsburgh Friday night of finals week, with Indiana visitors including Mr and Mrs Stewart and daughters Virginia and Mary, Miss Emma Stewart, and John D Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Stewart
Princeton Triangle Club
Jas. M. Stewart
Alex M. Stewart
North Seventh Street
Princeton University
Triangle Club
Syria
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Time
Virginia
Mary
Emma Stewart
John D. Stewart
County records show 1980 dog hunting fishing licenses
County Treasurer Elmer W. Allison reports new records in 1980 with 7,610 dog licenses, 8,067 resident hunting licenses plus 40 non-resident hunting licenses, and 1,925 fishing licenses. He had issued 338 dog licenses for 1931 by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Allison
Allison
Construction firm moves office to church interior
The Wilson Construction Co. has relocated its office from Seventh street to rooms inside the new Methodist Episcopal church. The move, tied to the church project, is welcomed by the public and improves traffic safety at the busy Church and Seventh streets corner in the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walson Construction Co
Seventh Street
Wilson Construction Co
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Church
Seventh Streets
Funeral Attended for Carrie Heck in Williamsport
Mrs. Gardner G. Hill of Eleventh street travels to Williamsport this week to attend the funeral of her mother Carrie M. Heck widow of Rev. O. G. Heck who died suddenly from heart trouble on Monday. Heck was well known for frequent visits to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Hill
Williamsport
Gardner G. Hill
Eleventh Street
Carrie M. Heck
O. G. Heck
Personal Brevities From Indiana Area
Local notes list residents visiting relatives, holiday travels to Pittsburgh Cleveland and Philadelphia, engagements, new arrivals, and updates of subscribers. Many names appear with towns including Smithaburg Livermore West Church Street Freeport Coraopolis and Canton. A wedding of Wayne George and first child born in Indiana Hospital is noted, plus staff moves and theater party highlights.
Merger Formed for Mahoning Supply Company in Indiana
Four Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co supply concerns merge effective January 1 1931 to form the Mahoning Supply Company. The chain operates 16 stores serving mining communities with headquarters in Indiana and G I Jones as general manager. Authorized capitalization is 500000 dollars aiming at centralized management and buying power for economies and better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Supply Company
Punxsulawney
Valley Supply Co
Yatesboro
Ridge Supply Company
Traders Supply Company
Indiana
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Mahoning Supply Company
G. I. Jones
King Leather Goods Plant Destroyed by Christmas Eve Fire
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the King Leather Goods Co. plant on North Tenth street last Wednesday evening, causing about 100000 in losses, partly insured, and leaving nearly 100 workers out of work. Offices saved in front of the two story cement block building. temporary offices opened at Indiana Foundry Co. to handle wages. The plant has been a major Indiana employer, with owners Musk and Louis Bell as principal stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parthally
King Leather Goods Co
North Tenth Street
George H. Musk
Musk
Indiana Foundry Co
Lahor
Indiana
Winiall T. King
J. W. Simpson
Louis Bell
King
Thred Sentenced At Final Court Session For 1930
Three offenders appeared before Judge J. N. Langham at the final 1930 court session. Paul Danko Sr. fined $100 with costs for liquor law violation. sentence suspended on costs. Mrs A M Cossica had costs in liquor law case. Arthur R Long ordered to pay costs and restitution of 68.40 for fraudulent conversion. Motion court set for Monday January 6, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Paul Danko, Sr
A. M. Cossi¢a
Arthur R. Long
Blairsville property transfers and local notices
Several Blairsville lot transfers are listed with buyers and prices including Wilbur P and Marie Lombardy entries. Also details of local residents renewing subscriptions and a Christmas gathering. Spanish War Veterans host to visiting camps with installation of officers at Memorial Hall. Pine township Justice of the Peace appointment fills vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur P, Gra
Sleran Wovacik
Blairsville
H. O. Bennett
Conemaugh
L. Asun
Blairaville
Marie Lombardy
M. N. Asper
W. L. Selman
M. H. Bennelt
Blair
Dan
Corp
Sun
John $. Fisher
W. G. Troxell
Strongstown
Pine Township
W. H. Troxell
Squire
Sudden Deaths Shade Quiet Indiana Community
Mrs. Agnes Lytle Wilson dies at 8:00 am from a heart attack at her sister’s home in Indiana. born 1870 in Shetoda, widow of Harry W. Wilson Sr., survived by sisters and two stepchildren. funeral to be held at the Mabon home with Rev. John J. McIlvaine officiating. Also notices: Mrs. Rebecca Torrance, 77, of Blairsville, dies in Col umbiana after long illness. William L. Rhea, 76, a Saltsburg resident, dies at home. Elizabeth Bush, 50, Blairsville, dies at home. Albert Oscar Devinney, 66, Blairsville, funeral held. Kiwanis Club leadership passes to Kurt Steel next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Wilson
Indiana
A. W. Mabon
Church Street
Agnes Lytle
Alexander Patton
Mary Jane
Detar) Lytle
Shetoda
Most United Presbyterian Church
Town
W. Wilson
Texas
California
Tiliana
Samuel Highlands
John F. Steetle
William O. Moorhead
Jean Lytle
Christy Strayer
Philadelphia
W. Wilson, Jr
Pasadena
Calif
Watson Graighton
Baltimore
James i
Torrance
Rebecca Mcfarland
James B. Torrica
S. Campbell Street
Tiairsville
W. C. Keller
Columbiana
Ohio
Yst J
Hite
Indiana County
Janay J
Elizabeth Havlett McFarland
Iavage
James B. Torrance
George Fil
Blairsville
Bairdstown
Camphall Street
James M. Torrance
C. E. Keller
J, D. P.kennedy
Pittsburgh
W. A. Jamison
Youngstown
Frank Coad
Livermore
Farm Bureau selects executive committee in Indiana County
The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association chose its executive committee at a Saturday meeting. Members represent field crops, potatoes, sheep and wool, swine, poultry, fruit, vegetables, dairy, forestry, landscape, home economics, and other lines. The Marion Center Jersey Bull Association appointed a committee to buy a replacement bull and purchased a high producing Jersey cow from Trade City. The Threshermen and Farmers Protective Association will hold its annual meeting January 3 at 4:30 p.m. to elect 1931 officers and delegates and discuss compensation insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
James A. Stainson
Indiana
R.D
H. P
Williams
Blairsville
George H. Elbel
Rossiter
Clayton Miller
Creekside
Wilbert H. Wood
H. C. Cunningham
Brush Valley
Clarence McHenry
Doyle Stutzman
Cramer
William S. Wetzel
Marion Center
Charles M. McMillen
Rees
Bari Botsford
R. W. Bonmer
Edward Henderson
Besale Smith
Local Extension Association
Pennsylvania State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bessie Owen
John W. Warner
Indiana County
TH. A. McTsaae
Elizabeth Shepp
Clyde McConnaughey
Trade City
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Thoms A. Edison
Marion Center Association
Bull Superior Valentine
Trade City Bull Association
Armagh Jersey Bull Association
Threshermen and Farmers’ Protective Association
Court House
Harrisburg
Aged Trade City Resident Recovers From Burns
Trade City resident Shurrell Sprankle, 81, is recovering from burns suffered Christmas when he fell against a stove at his daughter Mia’s home. Olive Chambers, also of Trade City, fainted in the bathroom and was burned across the back. Sprankle humorously notes he read his own obituary published by the Punxsutawney Spirit, which printed early copy of the death notice as a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade City
Burns Shurrells Sprankle
Mia
Olive Chambers
Burns
Rotary Talk Predicts Bright New Year From Bieber Plan
Dr B F Bieber pastor of Zion Lutheran church told Rotary Club Monday evening that the new year holds optimistic prospects. Dr M J Walsh of the State Teachers College outlined a six month program schedule for the coming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bieber
Zion Lutheran Church
Ude
Rotary Club
M. J. Walsh
State Teachers College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homer
Hell
Armagh
William Penn Grange
Grange Hall
Leslie A. Stutzman
August. Deitz
H. R. Faloon
Emma Campbell
August Dietz
D. Raymond Mack
C. H. Hutchinson
Joe Hutchinson
Luther Hilsworth
Jane Wilsworth
Heshyon
Ganarro Brash
Thomas Brash
Beyer
George Nesbit
James Nesbit
Nesbit
Beville
John Hogan
West Church Street
Erian
Trum' Ul
Alfred H. Mitchell
Springdale
Frances M. Hervey
Cabot
Cecil J. Conn
Vera L. Putt
Bristow
Iowa
Clymer Kelley R. Alcorn
New Bethlehem
Iva A. Snyder
Dayton
Wayne A. Felgereensburg
Margaret E. Painter
Andrew J. Scribe
Minnie L. Weber
Fred Lucas
Ana Sagamor
Margaret
Percival N. Park
West Virginia
Percival Newton Park
J. N. Park
Locust Street
Evenyl Milisck Sutton
Harry Trumbull Sutton
Bethany
W.va
Elmhurst
Park
Part Press
Scranton
Louis Diana
Derry Highway
Blairsville Torrance Road
Cokeville
D. T. McGregor
Poland
Theatres
Harriet Lafferty
QC. P. Curtis
Covington
Curtis
Annie IL. Lafferty
Walter J. Christy
John P. Lafferty
Harry Hutton
Burnside
Clearfield County
Theodore Roosevelt
George
Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Art Thé Progress
Pittsburgh Post
Gazette
Post Gazette
Indiana Progress
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal CO
King Leather Goods
Thred
Hi, L. Walker
Water
Glenn Mabon
Leroy Walker
Charles Walker
Carisle Walker
Bert Steffy
Sarah
Luther Roof
Bert Moreman
Wast Pike
Iva
Verne Richardson
Ill
William T. Then
Williamn ‘Witnea
Saltsburg
Willam L
Sarah (Shields) Rhea
Hat
Whyreh
J. Stanley Harker
Waere
Howard Onatott
Lawrence Lawson
Wilson Rhea
Mertersburg Academy
Wilson
Rhea
Florence McFarland
Anna My Simith
Avella
Wilgabeth Boeh
Elizabeth Bush
Harry
Jacob
Katherine
Joseph
Charles
Rochester
Albert Oscar Devinney
Albart Oscar Devinney
Blafraville
Hugh Patterson
Carl
Karl Klegl
Kiwanis Club
Kurt Steel
Beryl L. Seanor
Beanor
Thomas Fuller
Farm Bureau
Marion Center Tulk Association
Threshermen and Protective Association
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