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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1927

Page

5

Tragic Deaths Shock Communities Across Town

A sequence of suicides and accidents shocks Blairsville and nearby towns. Mrs Elizabeth Snedden, 88, died after strangling herself at home. neighboring despondency followed the death of a daughter-in-law. Alex Misko, 45, was killed in a stairs fall at his Idamar home. Cesarin Gibelina, 30, took her life in Center township amid long mental strain. George Burn, 37, was run down by a trolley while intoxicated near Priest. Richard Deleskey’s 19 month old perished from burns after a kitchen accident. Charles Thomas, Hellwood miner, slashed his throat in an outhouse following mental distress.

Elizabeth Snedden Blairsville Sue Snedden Indiana Alex Misko Idamar Dixonville Cesarin Gibelina Center Township George Burn Indiana Creekside Burn Mecca Richard Frank Deleskey Rossiter Fred W. St. Clair Charles Thomas Hel~wood Thomas Hellwood

Jury List and Local Notices From Indiana County 1927

A dense OCR list shows jurors for March 1927 with many names and locales such as Indiana, Greensburg, Blairsville, Arm ages and Center regions. The page also notes a 90 petit jurors roundup for March and a Baptist association fundraising plan, plus tuberculosis seals returns and a death notice for Mrs Miranda Watson.

Bertha Fulmer Center L. A. Gaston Canoe John Hillberry Burrell William Armstrong Young Henry C. Foster Armagh Marth Harry Longnecker Blacklick Maggie Rowley Indiana Bell Clawson Clark Longwell Greane R. P. Douglass Blairsville Mollie Bloge Montgomery Louis L Learn R N. Nesbit Conemaugh Mary Gilhousen Rayne Bertha’ Botsford Elmer D. Lydick Bert Blakiey Armstrong Ralph Rager H. A. Stonebraker White Mary J. Rank Bessie Kirkman Percy David Pine Maggie Black East Mahon

Charming Little Coral Girl Reproduced Photo Pagey Lou Repine

The page features a reproduction of a photograph of Pagey Lou Repine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Repine, photographed recently at Douglass Studio on Philadelphia street. The page lists numerous property transfers in Blairsville area including coal and land deals, with many $1.00 and varied sums, and mentions local notes on weather, farming, and community updates. It also reports a large dressed hog weighed 704 pounds from Sample Run, a robin sighting, groundhog shadow, and notes on local school attendance and a bank president lightning incident.

Pagey Lou Repine J.T. Repine Coral Douglass Studio Philadelphia Street Strong Thia Mr. Strong Chester White

Indiana county visitors list from Clyde and area

A long list of residents and guests traveling to Indiana County for visits and business on various days. Names include Squire Thomas Lynn of Clyde, Mrs. W. T. McCloskey Brush Valley, Ralph Smith, Calvin Good Plumville, J. A. Carnahan Vandergrift, H. J. Gorman Banks township, and many others from Elders Ridge to Cherry Tree. Several people traveled to or from Atlantic City and Philadelphia for business or leisure, with notes on local hospital and illness recovery. The piece reads as a community ledger of social and civic activity centered on the county seat itinerary.

Squire Thomas Lynn Clyde New Saturay W. T. McCloskey Brush Valley Indiana Ralph Smith Bose Aultman Calvin Good Plumville J. A. Carnahan Vandergrift Hastie Ray North Tenth Street Margaret, Flegal Cleveland H. A. Weiland Henry Pine Township HH. J.gorman Banks Township Clay Bliteler Zula Stiteler Smicksburg A. Floyd Stear Richard Georgeville W. L. Devinney Derry Julia Devinney Black Lek Dbd. F. Rosborough Erma Rosborough Elderton J. Frank E. Sensabaugh W. W.moorhead Commodore H. E. Strong Viola Merle Cherryhill Township Charlies Mitchell Ih. E. Mitchell Brushvalley Ieat Calliers Devinney Washington, D. C E. Devinney Maple Street James L. Jack Albert Thomas Beatty Town Flmira N. Y D. Daugherty Jay da Tha Chambers of Commerce of Pennsylvania Henry Edwards Howard Tie Henry Stafford Tugpday Zola Gaston Canoe Townsship C. McTain East Philadelpha Street Edward Moorhead West Newton Charles Moorhead School Street Lyon Moorhead Fimner A. Shields Near Kent Plumsville Anna FB. Emerick Willig Mckhinhey McLain

Samuel Thimble Completes 25 Years as Rural Carrier

Samuel Trimble of Indiana marked 25 years as a rural mail carrier on Route 6, Monday, riding a horse on a 26 mile route. He began his postal career in the area 25 years ago and expects to continue in service, earning respect from route patrons. His horse Prince has run the route with him for 11 years, and Trimble has long been a respected farrier along the line.

Samuel Thimble Samuel Trimble R. D Indiana Trimble

Sunday school workers gather for Indiana County convention

The semi annual District No. 12 Indiana County Sunday School Association convention meets at Ernest on next Saturday with morning and afternoon sessions. Sessions include devotional, welcome, address, sermon, reports, and panel discussions on community impact and educational themes, with music interludes and delegate lunch.

Indiana County Sunday School Association Ernest F. BE. Anderson Belle Velsa Chas. M. McMillen Trev J. E. Lutz McRhees W. O Gearman Edgar Hanks Edward Heyer George Nesbitt Hanka Vinlin Solo Margaret Tae Ruth Browne Our Sundays Blair Ansley Merle Megara

Interest in Old Piano Displayed at Pioneer Music House

Local musicians and antiques lovers show keen interest in the old piano in the Pioneer Music House window. The 1763 Johann Zumpe harpsichord, linked to Hamburg and London history, once toured the U.S. and now belongs to EB. R. Laughead of Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. The instrument, a five octave five-octave harpsichord, is an attraction from the recent Pittsburgh International Art Exhibit and has a Smithsonian duplicate in Washington.

Pioneer Music House Pittsburgh Smithsonian Institute Washington, D. C Johanna Zumpe Hamburg Germany Zumpe Schudi London Daniel Keans EB. R. Laughead Rudolph Wurlitzer Co Laughead F P. Gaylord

Shamokin Couple Name Son After Governor Fisher

A Shamokin couple announced the birth of a son named John 3 with the middle portion honoring Gov. John S. Fisher. The report notes the unusual choice reflects the governor’s name, while other local items recount fire apparatus inspections in New York and various community updates.

Shamokin Gov, Fisher Samuel P. Kehler Kehler Gov John S. Fisher

Death notices from a Pittsburgh area paper

Recurring obituaries recount the deaths of Mrs Anne Clark Muller wife of Judge J J Miller of Pittsburgh and Mrs Miller aged about 60 years with ties to Indiana and local clubs including the Calvary church and Red Cross work. Also noted are deaths of Mrs James B Watson in Boston and Cyrus Shannon and Lantzy with details on births, survivors, and funeral arrangements.

Anne Clark Muller Anne Clark Miller J. J. Miller Pittsburgh Tiellefield Miler Silas M Clara Moorhead Clark Indiana Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Indiana State Normal School J. P. Swift Waukesha Wis Walter RR. Adama Burtonville J. Wood Mark United States District Court of Pittsburgh Galvary Protestant Episcopal Church Orlock James B. Watson Boston Mass Yas Mr. Watson Marinda Watson South Seventh Street Boxton Watson Michigan Hillsdale College Robert James B., Jr Mt. Vernon Congregational Church

Budget Boosts for Schools and Charities Across State

Governor Fisher presents a 128.5 million biennial budget raising school funding by six and a half million and state owned institutions and hospitals by three and a half million. The plan trims many department budgets and eliminates special commissions to start with a clean slate, with total revenues forecast at 288 million and general fund of 180 million.

John S. Fisher General Assembly State Treasury Department of Highways Department of Agriculture Lagislature al- Waya Fourtec Normal Schools Department of Welfare Finel Per Diam Public Service Commission Department of Justice Commonwealth Department of Internal Ag+ tairs Department of Forests and Waters Witk

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Killa Self County Baptists John H. Condron A. R. Henry O. V. Hougeholder Clymer Tressie Millen Wilson Gromley Elizabeth Marshall Martin L. Fy E. Wheatfield Abby Stiles Buffington F. Wilson Creekside Af Rachel 'Repine Greene Effie Morgan Annie Hood Edith R. Cramer Homer City C. B. Air Banks Jenny Fisher Barrel Carlisle H. Carson Howard Waddel Marts Glen Campbell Hettie Thompson Indiana Association Pennsylvania Baptist State Mission Society Churches of the Indiana Baptist Association Rose Tea Room H. J. Whalen H. J. Whalen, D. D. and Mrs. Whalen Greensburg Indiana County Tuberculosia Society Tydiana County Tuberculosis Society Miranda Watson A. A. Mountain Salina Roy L. Mack East Wheatfield Emma Calhoun W. M. Calhoun Elmer Lydick Cherry Hill Miss Dorthy Daugherty Alex Smith Jacob Brown Martha M. Coon G. G. Gahagan West Mahoning Sadie Martin John Carnahan Ruth Bowers Dlla George Salisburg Birdie Lydick Mary E. Stear Margaret A. Hart D. M. Potts Grant Annia Strong Logan Rowe Armatrong J. ©. Bruner Thomas Barris Bruce Frew John N Ield Lay Steele Clawson West Wheatfield Naval Coal O Victor Corl Co Winslow Margaret Rinna D. F. Rinn Samuel Stiles Geo D. Campbell Rembrandt Peale Penile Peacock and Kerr Cherryhill Dixon Run Coal Co Carl R Bence Anna B. Reithmiller Lonnie L. Hamilton William Vorlage School Dist L. N. Park Samuel Furman Blairsville Telephone Co Bell ‘Telephone Co Pennsylvania Carl R. Bence Clymer Grocery Co Lot Frank Curran Lawrence L. Sulllivan W. D. Gates J. R. Bathlot Yacob Shaffer Mary Shaffer Jacob Shaffer Delta M. McGeary X Co. L. Campbell H. N. Walsh Brushyalley H. A. McConnell Harry Wadsworth Charles Troska East Wheaffield H. E. Bence Floyd M. Braughtter Lor Marion Center Robin Arvive House Hill P. L. Brown The County National Bank Punxsutawney Rossmoyne Eugene V. Wells J. L. Wells Rousmoyne Cross Roads School W. Wi. Kelly Wert Mahoning Minta Dennison Erwin Smith Frank Siple Merle Engle al. Lovlaca Pina Boyd A. St. Clair F. A. Barher Greens Frank Stewart Roy Boring W. A. Kunkle W. W. Brilhart Clint Gorman R. E. Elder Eva Neier Laura Pair Genter An Gelicensi Florence Hill Bison Ree Sue Rayne Myrtle M Deemer Hayne Sara Jane Swan Rayna Ee Seainela Richard Charles Plummer Wehrum Axry Om. Armatrong Elizabeth Kitchenbrood Charlotte Conner Wehrum Elizabeth Bilwood Waler Blystone Laverne Mines C. George Jalice Silugiver Homer Dick Hilda Hoel Harry White State Association of County Fairs Fort Clamber of Commerce George T. Buchanan EB. C. Buehhelt C. K. Gresulee Audlay L. Mabon Ira A. Myers Chamber of Commerce Zh A Daugherty OW. Chinson Blursville P. Altimus Broushvalley Ros Robes He A. Veer Jadtiena Lewis Mont Somery Bertha Cameron Bonks Paul Ebbey Pat Juukdite Hospital J. Q. Anderson Ebmyra N.Y Albert E. Zeliers Indiana Fire Association Wimyra Indiana Firemen Dr. Coe B. F. Coe North Sixth Street Edward Crawl Wilkes- Barre Mrs. Audley L. Mahon Audley L. Mahon Church Street I. C. Movie Penge H. (. Mock Fusties of J. ‘R. Warner G. W. Treese Arcadia Frank B. Stavanson and Son Ninth Street Miami Florida George K. Clark Logan Bence Joy Weltzer Harry Galer Fred Ratvfour Willam Sport Jon O. Watson Belle Church Maun Jimes Bo Watson Ruserl Behanbanedh Lebanon Pasley Dae Eshenbaugh Harrisburg John S. Finler Cyrus Shannon South Eleventh Street Leechburg Estella Millen John C. Shannon W. C. Shannon Detroit Mich A.¥. Shannon Springfold Presbyterian Church R. N. Ray Bible Clases F. W. Hinitt Oakland Cemetery Samuel H. Tantzy Santusl Te. Lantzy Indiana Hospital Ernestta,s Ambrose Lantzy Max John Lantay Agnes McKallip Homerity Martha Dodson Mary Lonergan Bakerton Jacob Ober Gipsy Green Township Iawley Hmwlalo Malin Rihah Comenanery Foot Redgu Op Mahi Soith Seng Etwel Dorothy Phillips Dureully Daughvere Newell Phillips Fisher
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