Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Elect Thomas President
W B Thomas of Armstrong township was elected president of the Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association at a Zion Lutheran Church meeting. The financial report showed receipts 4940.43 and expenditures 4704.11, leaving a treasury balance 206.32. Ninety nine diners attended the roast lamb luncheon. Speakers included Harry Lydick on Tax Measures Now Facing the Legislature and W B Connell noting Pennsylvania associations have marketed over six million pounds of wool in 13 years. C M Stevens and Harry Neal were among listed officers and directors. The meeting discussed plans for an egg auction and extension service mailing on healthy poultry practices with no charge, noting 707 farmers kept brood records last year and loss rate was 6.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Thomas
Armstrong Township
Indiana County Sheep and Wool ‘Growers Association
Zion Lutheran Church
Thomas
Harry
Cornell
C. M. Stevens
Producers Livestock Commission Association of Pittsburgh
Stevens
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Warner
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Harry Leech
Clayton Miller
Harry Neal
Homer City
R.D
Alex Bennett
Clyde Bell
Home
Blaine Miller
Sheloca
Roy McEhens
Dick Stevens
Fulton Simpson
George Elbel
Rossiter
S.1
Indiana County
Armstrong County Farmers Meet at South Bend
Armstrong County farmers gather at South Bend at the Reformed church on Tuesday February 14 for annual meeting and dinner. The ten am business session includes a women’s meeting led by Helen Ann Thomas. dinner at noon costs 35 cents per plate. Featured program covers Poultry Management by H. H. Kauffman with talks by S. B. Shenk W. H. Wood Albert Niggle and others. Music by Elderton High School orchestra and farm pictures by J. W. Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church
South Bend
Helen Ann Thomas
Armstrong County
Howard Kimanel
W. M. Calhoun
James Smith
J.C. Williams
W. TI. Wood
W. R.thompson
M. R. Ankeny
H. C. Kimmel
H. H. Kauffman
State College
S. B. Shenk
W. HH. Wood
Albert Niggle
H. ©. Kunkle
Clover
Fred Snyder
Mev
Papajian
J. W. Warner
Elderton High School
Poultry Meetings Set Across Communities in February
Poultry extension specialist H. H. Kauffman from Pont State will lecture at Purchase Line Community Building on February 13 on Brooding and Rearing Chicks. He then speaks at South Bend on February 14 during the annual meeting of the Head Co operative Association and at the Court House that evening on Marketing Bees Through a Cooperative Egg Auction. The egg auction plan is expanding in southeastern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line
South Bend
Indiana
H. H. Kauffman
Pont State
Dairy Meet At Brushvalley And Marion Center
Penn State dairy extension specialist R R Welch will visit Indiana County February 9 10. He speaks on Improving the Dairy Herd at Brushvalley Community Hall and Herd Management at Marion Center High School with County Agent Warner. Welch and Warner also address bull associations in Clarksburg and Shelocta, inviting dairymen to attend. Willet Grange 1933 officers include Master Ira Marlin and Secretary Miss Hona Frye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Marion Center
R. R. Welch
Penn State
Insana County
Warner
Welch
Marion Center Jersey
Massage Gums To Keep Them Well When You Brush Your Teeth
Dental expert Dr. C G J Hollister urges brushing gums as part of tooth care. Coral pink gums indicate health. massage stimulates circulation. Start massaging gently, then progress to outer and inner gums, and seek a dentist if unsure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. J. Hollister
State Health Department
Jha
Indian Country Club names officers for coming year
Country Club Officers Fred Clark of town was chosen president of the Indian Country Club for the ensuing year at the Meeting of the Governors held on Wednesday. He succeeds Attorney William S. Plarce. Officers named include vice president J Ailsworth Campbell and secretary treasurer Davit Lewis. Dr George E. Simpson was named chairman of the greens committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Fred Clark
Town
The
Indian Country Club
William S. Plarce
J. Ailsworth Campbell
Davit Lewis
George E. Simpson
Greens
Cost to operate 69 Pennsylvania county prisons in 1931
Harrisburg reports 69 county prisons cost 2,760,129 to operate in the year ending December 31, 1931. Aggregate expenditures, including maintenance of inmates in state institutions, totaled 6,136,658.11 for 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Odd Fellows Celebrate Long Service At Indiana Lodge
A Monday night gathering of Odd Fellows in Indiana lodge honored long service members and urged renewed work and father son participation. Leaders praised 200 attendees, lauding members with 60 to 43 years of continuous membership and presenting 25 year Jewels to several honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Schmidt
Pittsburgh
Home
Palladium
Odd Fellowship
J. J. Peterman
Sims
Shannon
Grant
Asa Scott
Palladium Lodge
Samuel Borland
H. W. Fee
W. C. Chapman
A. Truby Elgin
A. A. Simpson
Clark Neal
O. Peterson
Guy G. Morris
Oklahoma
Jas. N. Kerr
Hooversville
Odd Fellows
Grove City
Blairsville
Saltsburg
Homer City
Elderton
Clymer
Dixonville
Taylorsville Seward Ferriers Pneumonia Bed Confined
Local notes report Taylorsville resident Seward Ferrier confining to his bed due to pneumonia. Several names attend a tax justice meeting in Cookport Thursday night and other visits by Ira Reithmiller, N. M. Patrick, Bert Ginter and Charles Lydic to hospitals, barber shop, and various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward Ferriers
H. A. Lydic
Bert ‘Ginter
Tra .Reithmiller
N. M. Patrick
Cookport
Ira Reithmiller
Indiana
Charles Lydic
Indiana Hospital
George Rickard
Hazlett
Bert Ginter
H. A. Allison
Shank
Florida
Indianas
Currys Run church hosts The Color Line pag eant
The Indies missionary society of Elderton will present The Color Line at Currys Run church on Sabbath evening February 12 at 7 30. Alta McCurdy visited Indiana friends. Mary Reirick of Elderton called on Myrtle May McCurdy. Preaching services follow next Sabbath evening February 12 at 7 30. Crea Kline, ill for some time, is on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Indies Missionary Society
Elderton
Currys Run
Alta McCurdy
Indiana
Mary Reirick
Myrtle May McCurdy
Crea Kline
Quilting Party at Mrs Walker's in Commodore
Mrs F F Walker hosted a quilting party with many neighbors from Commodore and nearby towns. Guests included Mesdames McAdoo Young Stumph Clawson Shank Claycomb Wilt, Marshall and Patricia Ann Spangler, Alberta Anderson Johnstown, Blanche Ferrier Marion Center, and Mr and Mrs W Smith Fleming's Summit plus many others. A bountiful dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Walker
Commodore
Mesdames Chauncey McAdoo
H. H. Young
William Stumph
Everett Clawson
Paul Shank
William ‘Claycomb
Wade Wilt
Frank Marshall
Patricia Ann
Spangler
Alberta Anderson
Johnstown
Blanche Ferrier
Marion Center
Post-Gazette offer for Indiana County RPD residents
The notice promotes a $5.50 yearly subscription to the Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazette for Indiana County residents and others not served by Post-Gazette carriers. It emphasizes home delivery the same day as publication and points readers to additional club bargains on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazette
Indiana County
R.P.D
Post-Gazette
Death of Ernest C Pilkington in Indiana County
Ernest C Pilkington of Clark Avenue died Saturday evening at Indiana hospital from double pneumonia and appendicitis complications. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Robinson Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Charnock officiating. He had worked 168 years as machinery inspector for Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company and leaves his widow Johanna and daughter Mary Jo, a teacher. He was a member of Patton Bine Lodge, Shrine, and Coudersport Consistory. burial in Greenwood Cemetery conducted by Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Pilkington
Robinson
North Seventh Street
Roger Charnock
Christ Episcopal Church
Ernest C.pilkington
Glark Avenue
Indiana Hospital
Indiana
Tern
Philipsburg
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Johanna Pilkington
Mary Jo Pilkington
Lurerne Schouls
Patton Bine Lodge
Altoona ‘Shrine
Coudersport
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Eliott of Rossiter died after long illness
Mrs Andrew Eliott of Rossiter died Thursday in Adrian hospital Punxsutawney after a prolonged illness from heart trouble. She was born in Glasgow 68 years ago, came to the U.S. at 16, lived in Irwin then Rossiter 30 years, and was active in church and social orders. Surviving are her husband and numerous children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Interment was in Union Cemetery Rossiter following services Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Eliott
Union Cemetery
Rossiter
Andrew E.matt
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
Glasgow
Scotland
Irwin
Elliott
Rossiter Presbyterian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Pythian Sisterhood
Jacob Finn
Louise Elliott
George Gaylor
Clearfield
Carl Whatever
Westover
John G. Elliott
Butler
William Hughes
Tarentum
William Whatt
Long View
Wash
van Black
Pittsburgh
Mary Filler
Stewart George
Syracuse
N. Y
Mrs Jessie Lowthar Gerhard Dies in Blairsville Area
Mrs Jessie Lowthar Gerhard aged 60 died at her Burrell township home after a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Blacklick M B church with Rev F W McConnell, followed by interment in Blairsville cemetery. She is survived by her husband Frank Gerhard, two daughters Gladys Cribbs and Helen Forsha of Blairsville, son Dean L at home, mother Mrs David Lowther of Toledo, Ohio, and sisters Mrs Roy Buchanan of town and Mrs Roy Seaton of Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gerhard
F. W. McConnell
Blacklick M. B
Blairsville
Burrell Township
Jessie J. Lowthar
Gladys Cribbs
Helen Forsha
Dean L
David Low‘ther
Toledo
Roy Buchanan
Town
Roy Seaton
Funeral notices for David Long and Conrad Haag in Troutville area
David Long aged 87 died Saturday at his daughter Mrs A EB Fairbanks home in Rossiter after living there five years. He was a Civil War veteran, formerly of Jefferson county, with children Mrs Sheridan Miller D D Long John Jesse Long and Mrs Joshua Vandervert. Funeral services for Mrs Conrad D Haag 72 were held Saturday at Troutville Reformed church, with burial in the church cemetery. Born in Germany she came to the U S as a girl and married 50 years ago establishing a home near Troutville. She leaves husband and children N L Diem Norman Haag Harry Haag and Lynn Haag, plus three sisters P W Rudolph Oscar Aatley A Haag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Long
EB. Fairbanks
Rossiter
Jefferson County
First Battery
Pennsylvania
Fairbanks
Sheridan Miller
Richardsville
D. D. Long
Sugar ‘Hil
John and Jesse Long
Marion Center
Joshua Vandervert
Niagara Falls
Conrad D. Haag
Troutville
Mourners Gather for Mrs Sylvester Stamp Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Sylvester Stamp of Hollidaysburg will be held Thursday at the Uniontown church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. She was born August 7, 1863, and leaves nine children, 83 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a sister and two brothers, with many in Green and Cambria counties. The report also notes the death of Mrs. John Wilson, 79, influenza victim in Croyle township, listing her long family ties and survivors, and funeral details. Also noted is Miss Myrna Katherine Potts, 22, who died of pneumonia in Indiana hospitals. services planned for Plumville Presbyterian Church with burial at St John cemetery Sagamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Stamp
Uniontown
Grean Township
Church
Hollidaysburg
Mercy
Church of the Brethren of
Henry Clevenger
Daniel Piper
Duncanaville
John Piper
Newry
John
Wilson
Croyle Township
Cambria County
Abraham
Catherine Longnecker
Strongstown
George Miller
Catherine M. Stiffler
George T. Miller
Myrna Xiatherine Potts
Plumville ,Presbyterian Church
St. John
Sagamore
Myrna
Katherine Potts
Indiana
J. M. Potts
Washington Township
Plumville
Creekside
Leroy
Cecil
Clara
Betty
Max
Obituary notices from town church services for Bothell and Growden
In a Second United Presbyterian church service led by Rev Samuel W Shane Rebecca Bothell aged 56 died at her College avenue home from heart trouble. Interment followed in Shelocta cemetery. She leaves sister Miss Mary E Bothell and brother James Bothell of Grady WV. In Evangelical church service led by Rev A B Hoshach Thomas Growden aged 68 life long White township resident died Saturday at his home. A farmer married December 25 1913 to Blanche MecCutshon who survives with two daughters Genevieve and Secreta. He leaves brothers and sisters Charley Humm and Martha Growden plus Collings and William Growden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Town
Samuel W. Shane
Shelocta
Rebecca Bothell
College Avenue
Armstrong Township
Indiana
Mary E. Bothell
James Bothell
Grady
W. Va
Evangelical Church
A. B. Hoshach
Greanwood Cemetery
Thomas Growden
White Township
Blanche MecCutshon
Genevieve
Secreta
Mrs Charles Kinter Dies At Dilltown Age 40
Mrs Charles Kinter born Bella Waltermire died Thursday in Indiana hospital from a complication of diseases. Funeral held Sunday at Mount Union Evangelical church near Alverda with interment in church cemetery. She lived in Cherry Hill and Dilltown. Survived by parents Benjamin and Anna Waltermire and numerous siblings. Also notes death of Mrs Mary K Stoner 87 of Big Run after 75 years there. Born Georgeville, daughter of George and Mrs McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Union Evangelical Church
Alverda
Church
Charles Kinter
Dilltown
Indiana Hospital
Bella Waltermire
Benjamin and
Anna (Nicewonger) Waltermire
Cherryhill Township
Clair
Herbert
Gilbert
Anna Marie
Verna
Helen
Ruth Kintsr
Hollwood
Mary HK. Stoner
Mary K. Stoner
Gsorgavilie
Big Run
George McPherson
Georgevilie
Mrs Mattie Reese Funeral Held at Custer Home
Funeral services for Mrs Mattie Reese aged 78 were held at the Custer home before burial in Ebensburg. She died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs H J Custer in Blairsville after a two week illness. She had lived in Blairsville the past year, was born in Belsano and lived there many years. She leaves nine children including Mrs Charles Hoffman, Irving Reese, Harry Reese, Mrs H J Custer, Mrs Lois Edwards, Mrs Frank Hill, Mrs Myron Testo and Elmer Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Reese
Custer
Atermeant
Ebensburg
H. J. Custer
Blairaville
Blairavilla
Belsano
Mass
Charles Hoffman
Iryin
Harry Reese
Blairsville
Lois F Edwards
Johnstown
Frank Hill
Altoona
Myron Testo
Elmer Reese
Warren
Local Social Notes From Shady Hollow Area
Shady Hollow social notes record numerous small visits and calls across the community. The Fulton family, Eilenbergers, Moorheads, Russells, Schalls, Deemers, Thompsons, Andersons and others are noted visiting, hosting and attending events in Indiana nearby Marion Center and Girty, with weddings and oyster suppers mentioned among weekend activities.
Local Notes From Dixonville on Visits and Appointments
Mr and Mrs Charles Liptak and John Urda visited relatives in Cleveland last week. They were accompanied home by their mother Mrs John Urda Sr who has been visiting her daughter in Cleveland for three months. Mrs Bray died at her daughter Mrs Raymond Browns Idamar home on Monday. Mary Nupp visited her daughter Mrs R E Cribbs near Shelocta for a week. Lyman Ludington is the new mail carrier from the P R R station to the post office here. O Nupp is confined to his bed with influenza. Mr and Mrs L W Jacoby were shopping in Indiana on Saturday evening. Indiana visitors from this place on Saturday were Howard Longwell Fred Pickle John Pugh Jr Curtis Burnheimer O Napp George Kumkutzy Hol Fisher and Mr and Mrs Bernard Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Liptak
John Urda
Cleveland
Bray
Raymond Brown
Idamar
Mary Nupp
R. E. Cribbs
Shelocta
Lyman Ludington
Nupp
L. W. Jacoby
Indiana
Howard Longwell
Fred Pickle
John Pugh, Jr
Curtis Burnheimer
O. Napp
George Kumkutzy
Hol. Fisher
Bernard Pollock
Local social notes from South Bend and surrounding farms
Mrs J A Klingensmith of Florida called on Mrs Clara Townsend. Miss Sara Wherry of Indiana stayed with her brother J N Wherry and Bess Wherry. Billie McKnight returned to Sharpsburg relatives after time with O M Anderson. Carl Fieming and wife of Mr An don visited with aunts Maria and Sadie Smith and family. Mrs Clara Townsend and daughter Janet visited Lizzie Painter in Plumville. Mrs Martin and Mrs Jim Taylor and Clara Bell Devers visited Paul King. Harry Devers was a Saturday caller with Wendell Devers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Klingensmith
Florida
Clara Townsend
Sara Wherry
Indiana
J. N. Wherry
Bess Wherry
Billie McKnight
Sharpsburg
O. M. Anderson
Carl Fieming
Andon
Maria
Sadie Smith
Mack ‘Anderson
Billie
McIntire
Janet
Lizzie Painter
Plumville
Martin
Jim Taylor
Uttle
Clara Bell
Paul King
Harry Devers
Wendell Devers
Rochester Mills Social Roundup Amid Local Visits
Mrs H H Raijrigh of Indiana spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs L R Elder and attended the play at the U P church. Mrs J C Lemmon was a Punxsutawney visitor on Friday. H H Ryen and L R Bilder were Glen Campbell business callers. Evelyn Oberlin and friends of Pittsburgh spent the week with Mr and Mrs H W Oberlin and Mrs Louesta McGowen of Indiana attended the play Two Days to Marry at the U P church Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Moody of Pittsburgh and Mrs R C Miller and daughter Leone of Indiana spent Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Raijrigh
Indiana
L. R. Elder
U. P
J. C. Lemmon
H. H. Ryen
L. R. Bilder
Glen Campbell
Evelyn Oberlin
Pittsburgh
H. W. Oberlin
Louesta McGowen
Charles Moody
R. C. Miller
Leone
Ivan Miller
East Wheatfield community notices and events around Blacklick
Miss Mario Shields of Blacklick to entertain at Armagh Presbyterian church Wednesday at 8 pm. Missionary society gatherings hosted by Mrs. R. O. Trexler and Mrs. W. H. Nicholson, Blacklick, with several members attending. Postmaster Alex Dilletty fills vacancy at Armagh after R. J. Lowther resigns. Local basketball game highlighted by a tie in third quarter as Plumville visitors lose to local girls. Lincoln's Birthday bank closures noted for Indiana banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wheatfield
Mario Shields
Blacklick
Armagh
R. O. Trexler
W.H. Nicholson
C. G. Mack
R. T. Hutchison
C. H. Hutchison
C. A. Hoffman
J. L. Caldwell
Virginia Caldwell
Elmer B. Dick
J. C. Mack
Brushvalley
Susan D. Bracken
Evelyn
Charles Bracken
Johnstown
Plumville
Tax Justice League
Craig Family
Cc. G. Mack
Irvin Ling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Extension News
R. Thomas
Coun
Parer Poultry Meetings
Willet Grange
Ira Marlin
Walter Harmon
Jay Sourwine
James McCurdy
James Mulberger
Josiah Fisher
Hona Frye
Roy Stuchell
Pomona
Mabel Stuchall
Ceres
M. J. Boyer
Odd Shallows
Taylorsville
George Hill
George Lambing
Garry Altman
Hera Pierce
Charley Kinter
Fred Wige
Don Wisa
Grace
Blair Wyncoop
Doris
Wilson Thomas
Will Thomas
C. B. Washington
Talmon Fetterman
Tada Mae
Wilbur Lingenfalter
Zelma Byers
Libby Lee
Hugh Brandon
Richards
Luther Selarr
Winifred and
Wendel
Arthur Lambing
Paul Abby
George Hilberry
Mary Lingenfelter
Sara E. Wakefield
Seward
East Wheatfield Township
Henry
Margaret (Welshouse) Taylor
A. E B. Wakefield
Mrs. John
Miss Rebecca Bothell
Shady Hollow
Royden Fulton and
Junior
Charles
Waldo Eilenberger
H. R. Eilenberger
S. Harry Moorhead
J. F. Russell
J. P. Scott
Annie Schall
Ira
Weaver
F. M. Rupert
Roy Stoe
Belle Moorhead
Armstrong and Lewis
Joan
Robert Deemer
George
William "Weaver
J. ¥. Russell
Louise
Waldo Ellenberger
J. A. Coulter
Girty
H. M. Kimmel
Robert Munshower
Rochester Mills
ROY Henry Marble and Granite Works
Pennsylvania Avenue
Apollo
J. T. Jamison
Robert
M. B. Smeltzer
J. D. Bruce
Eewin Rosensteel
Vandergrift
Todd Christy
J. H.christy
J. R. Jamison
Merle
David Cravener
Wilmer and
Elmer
Lincoln
Sing Sing
Spencer Tracy
Bette Davis
Warden Lawes
Victor McLaglen
Kid
Spain
Eddie Cantor
Goldwyn Girls Chorus
Thur
Fri
Cynara
Ronald Coleman
Kay Francis
Roth
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