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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1931

Page

7

Sheriff's Sales In Indiana County Court Outcry

Public sale proceedings described by a writ of fieri facias issued by the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County. The sale will be held at the courthouse with vendors and bidders present in the customary manner. Details are partially legible but indicate a legal process to liquidate property to satisfy judgments.

Fend Iex Levin Court of Common Please Indiana County Boise Indiana Mannsyi- Venla

Land auction notices blend of deeds and estates in Indiana PA

A long legal notice details multiple parcels in Indiana County Pennsylvania tied to liens and executions. It lists owner names Robert Beck Evelyn Beck George McCutcheon William Pebley Sumner Graff and others, with tracts in West Wheatfield Black Lick and South Mahoning townships, describing boundaries and coal rights, plus a March 1931 sale adjournment and payment terms.

Robert Beck Evaling Beck Montgomery County of Indiana Pennsylvania Wilmuth Raleigh Frank Blose Susanah Ferrier B. M. Smith J. E. Ober Robert A. Beck Evelyn W. Beck Carl Beck J. C. Huey Alsbo George W. McCutcheon West Wheatfield County State of William Penn Highway C. A. Hoffman Robert T. Hutchison Charles Hutchison R. T. Hutchison John P. Elkin William Fenn Armagh Mt.Tabor Cemetery F. L. Clark A. M. Walbeck George H. Cline Allen Graham Mt. Tabor Freeport Upper Freeport Bolivar Road A. M. Walback George W. MecCutcheon Allen Graham Indiana County Salt of Allen Indiana County Deposit Bank Wm. E. Pierce William Blair Pebley Laura Pebley Stephen’ Frain Thomas Brendlinger W. J. Lichtenfels J. Fred Lichtenfels C. G. Mates D. Blough Daugherty Thomas Dick James Overdorff Eimer I Mitchell Yakon Elmer I. Mitchell Lydia M. Mitchell Sumner Grabt Black Lick Black Lie Village Jacksonville Borough Black Lick Creek C. W. C. Nippes Henry Graft Penn Public Service Company Burrell Township Fane the- Gardner J. c. Nippes James A. Sloan

Rossiter Quartet Gave Sacred Concert at Johnstown

The Rossiter quartet of four brothers Merlay White Frank White George White and Foster White all from Rossiter plus Mrs George White accompanist performed a sacred program in Johnstown Sunday afternoon broadcast from WJAC Flood City. Eleven favorite hymns were sung and Rev G Matthew Jordan pastor of the Lassiter Presbyterian Church accompanied the singers to Johnstown.

Rossiter Johnstown Merlay White Frank White George White Foster White WJAC G. Matthew Jordan Lassiter Presbytérian Church

Drought Lingers as January Rainfall Stays Low

Drought continues in the region with January rainfall at 1.14 inches, a deficit of 1.91 inches. The Weather Bureau notes January is the eleventh month with below normal rainfall, while February shows a small excess. Train schedules change from Pittsburgh to Blairsville effective February 1 with adjusted departure and arrival times to coordinate with connecting services.

Toc Briotzman Pittsburgh Weather Bureau

3200 Tons of New Rails to Be Laid on Conemaugh Division

PennsylvaIia Railroad announces 3200 tons of 130 pound rails will be laid on main tracks from Kissimmetinas Junction to Venango. 55 man crew work on 16 miles of track replacement in current year. First large construction project on this division this year. Retail Lumber Dealers convene in Pittsburgh with attendees from Indiana Homer City Glymer and other towns.

Conemaugh Division P.R.R G. M. Smith Conemaugh Pennsylvania Railroad Kiskiminetas Junction Venango Pittsburgh D. W. Simpson Hart B. Daugherty Indiana Lisle Kunkle Dick Stephens Homer City W. E B. Oakes Glymer Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association of Western Pennsylvania William Penn Hotel

All On Account of Polly staged by church youth group

The Young People To Entertain group of First United Presbyterian Church will present the play All On Account of Polly in the church social hall on Thursday and Friday evenings February 12 and 13 at 8 15. Admission is 25 cents. Veteran rural mail carrier James Rosborough retires after 24 years on rural routes No 2 and 6 out of Indiana receiving a government pension.

Luther Helman Nettle Heilman Pipa James Dick~ Son Indiana County Coal Co Daye Luther Keller Nettie Keller Axel Sealand June Baier First National Bank of Indiana The First United Presbyterian Church James Rosborough Town Jim

Drama at Local Church: Who Killed Earl Wright

A drama titled Who Killed Earl Wright will be produced by the Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League at the Presbyterian church in town on Thursday evening February 5 starting at 8 15 o clock Admission is free a silver offering will be taken for the event.

Earl Wright Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League Presbyterian Church LeYing

Sisters Celebrate Birthday Reunion at Glass Street Home

Four sisters gathered at Mrs. L. J. Allison's Glass street home for a cheerful reunion honoring her birthday. They greeted Mrs. Allison's sisters Mrs. Denny Detker and Mrs. Gibson of Penn Run and Mrs. Lydick who lives with Mrs. Allison.

L. J. Allison Glass Street Allison Denny Detker Gibson Penn Run Lydick

Philadelphia Move for Charles Northnagel Former Trust Officer

Charles Northnagel of Indiana, longtime assistant trust officer at Farmers Bank & Trust Co, resigns to establish business in Philadelphia. Del County man succeeds Jas A Taylor in banking dept. Dr William D Gordon of Delaware County named first deputy in Harrisburg, replacing Taylor. Plumville home of George Fry burned due to faulty flu. building owned by George Griffith. The Indiana Progress promotes a 1931 news paper combo with Pittsburgh Post Gazette for six dollars to rural readers. Reader cartoons include Pathinder style quips.

Philadelphia Charles Northnagel Town Farmera Bank & Trust Company Indiana Delaware County Jas. A. Taylor Wr. D. Gordon Department of Banking Harrisburg Gov. Pinchot D. B. Taylor Plumville George Fry George Griffith Plantville

Shelocta Co operative holds annual meeting and dinner

The Shelocta cooperative association serving Shelocta Elderton and South Bend held its annual meeting and dinner at the United Presbyterian church. H M Kimmel heads the organization for the coming year with a $14266.32 business report and carload purchases of farm supplies for members. Officers elected include President H M Kimmel Vice President J D George Secretary Treasurer F G Kimmel and directors W H Wood J C Williams Jamey B H Smith WH G Kunkle and Clark Cribbs.

H. M. Kimmelt fHeads Farmers’ Co-operative Association Nnround George Fl. GO. Kimmel W. H. Wood J. C. Willams Jamey BH. Smith WH. G. Kunkle Clark Cribbs

Prominent Marchand Woman Seriously Injured In Car Crash

Mrs Myrlie Smeaton age 62 wife of Hugh Smeaton of Marehand is hospitalized in Punxsutawney with a broken back after a Saturday automobile accident. The car skidded near the Irvin North home, rolled over, and her tenth cervical vertebra was fractured and dislocated, causing paralysis below the neck. An X ray showed part of the spinal cord caught in the fracture though there is hope of knitting. Also included is Armstrong Grange No 1645 program for a February 11 meeting at Parkwood with jokes music and readings by local members.

Hugh Smeaton Myrlie Smeaton Marehand Punxsutawney Hospital Punxsutawney William Meckley Smeaton Irvin North Armstrong Grange Parkwood Grange Marladies Lincoln Mary Anderson BE. E. Foutz John Wiggins Mary Petticord Boyd Hamilton Harry Couch Annie Griffith Mary Lowry

Big Car Order Keeps Three Railroad Shops Busy

Pennsylvania Railroad begins a 5 million dollar order for 1600 steel gondola cars. Three shops in Enola Warrington and Altoona each turn out about six cars daily, completing 500 cars per shop. Cars, the longest of their class, measure 70 feet 3 inches and carry 74 tons. They use over 3 million pounds of steel and will be sent to mill districts like Pittsburgh for transporting long structural shapes. Public sale of Cunningham estate property set for Saturday February 7 at 1 30 PM includes a 60 by 200 foot frontage on Philadelphia street and three storerooms and offices. bidding expected to be lively.

Pennsylvania Railroad Enola Warrigburg Pitcairn Pittsburgh Altoona Works Pennsylvania Canningham J. M. Cunningham Indiana Philadelphia Bhis

Plowman Receskey Wedding in White Township

George Vernon Plowman of Ernest and Sophia Francis Receskey of White township united in marriage by Register and Recorder W Ralph Cummings at his office in the Court House on Monday. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Receskey of White township. groom son of Mr and Mrs John Plowman of Mrnest. he is employed as a miner. Dr J A W Keith, former president of State Teachers College, named educational consultant in the state Department of Education by Gov Pinchot.

Plowman-Receskey George Vernon Plowman Ernest Sophia Francis Receskey White Township W. Ralph Cummings Court House Receskey John Plowman Pinchot Ketsins J. A. WH. Keith State Department of Education John A. Hi. Keith State Teachers College Gov. Fisher Gov. Pinchot James Bulerhough Tays Lordville Melvin Barbor EB. T. Barber Thelema Little W. H. Barber Indiana Hospital Ruth Slenker E. T. Barber John Wheeler Laura Barber Clymer Ethel Slenker Dixonville Mose Blakaly Pete Lazaration Moorhead W. E. Lightner Rossiter W. H. Barbar Hugh McAllister Mose Blakely Watknn Wendell Barber D. L. Stoerd Indiana

Local social notes and visits around Clearfield area

A compilation of residents’ travels and calls in nearby towns including Indiana, Altoona, Dubola, Glen Campbell, Munhall, and Johnstown. Notables mention hospital stays, family visits, and interactions among Mrs. Geo Madden, Misses Rose Rows and Ella Patterson, and several local households.

Blaine Rosa Indiana Grace Kring Spangler Hospital Geo. Madden Clearfield C. W. Sebring Leroy Bea C. Bee Robert Jack Johnstown Roy Confer Clear Staford JF. M. Harter Jdim Dick Harter Munhaffey C. C. George and Family Garman Henry Stummill Lambertoyle N.J J. H. Peterman Joe Pugh Pittsburgh Cr. Stull Jesse Baker M. O. Lydick W. 5. Will Cockport A. F. Arbour

Local society and civic notes from Indiana county

Community briefs from Indiana county recount visits and hospital calls at the Indiana Hospital, social calls among Barber and Slenker families, a birth at home, and a two year term for E E Creps as bankruptcy referee. Florida trip noted for Walter Kissinger and relatives planning winter in Lakeland with return expected late month.

E. E. Creps Town Indiana County R. M. Gibson United States District Court Pittsburgh Creps

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Sheriff's Sales Getty Mack J. Clair Kerr Borough of Locust Street Third Street C. D. .Orman Recorder's Office D. Gorman Salt of Farmers Bank & Trust Company of Fa. Wi Milton Paul Cecil Paul Buffington Rondine John Graham Janus 4S. L. Jiohnson M. J. Dill William Dang Lackawanna Ipen H. K. Beppier Stauhes Beppier H. B. Beppler Mychel Bepmer Peeler & Beil Nevtib Kully Luther Kell Center Township J. H. Uber Indiana County Coal Co Lownship Road Township Road Sam Shahn County of Lydiana State of Pennsylvania 6Th Street Morris Street Sam Shaheen J. M. Stewart Salt of Clymer Clarence A. Shipley Nancy Shipley Tunnelton Pennsylvanis Salem Linsebegler High Street Minerva Kelly Clarentiy A. Shipley Nancy Fr. Shipley Belle L. Michaels Devt S. A. Devore Salisburg Motor Co Peeler & Post Harry T. Fleming Lucy A. Fleming John J. Fleming Margaret Rosetta Davis Ward D. Fleming Leah Devilla Hawkins Sara Elizabeth Fleming Harry Weamer Fleming Claude &. Bath Guardian Rebecca Mae Fleming Samuel George Fleming William Thomas Wleming South Mahoning Ambrose and Kellysburge Botsford B. F. Aber Clarence Bair Harry T Fleming Blair 1 Uber Augusta Enw Loy March Tenn Creditora Elmer Borland Shorift Gnerirs “Anice Binksville BlairaviNe Emlenton Kiekiminetas Junction Blairsville Tarentum Leechsburg Vanderegrift West Apollo Saltsburg Progress Pittsburgh Post Gazette Post Gazette Indiana Progress Fitznoodle Pathfinder Shelocta Co-Operative Marchand D. D. Walker H. A. Ray W. A. Dible Jake Cags Nelile Campbell L. Calhoun Gladys Lowry Cilla Ray Walker Wiggins Clair Weiss Valentine Box Martha Fouts Shelocta J.C. Penney Co., Inc Philadelphia St Indiana, Pa Clymer R. D. 1 Florida Walter Kissinger W. W. Kissinger Latrobe Lakeland William Kissinger Sunshine State Indiana Motor Company Opp. P. BR. R. Bia North Eighth Street
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